Champagne

[LadyCG]

If you had the choice of the following, what would you go for?

1. Veuve Clicquot NV
2. Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
3. Dom Perignon 2006
4. Krug Grand Cuvee

Serious answers only, please. Price isn't really a factor, but I wouldn't want to shell out more for something that's not necessarily better. Thanks.

[237SJ]

If you`ve always wanted to try Dom (and the bottle we had was exquisite - probably because we weren't expecting it) I would buy it and drink it at home. I wouldn't pay the massive mark up that the restaurant will add.

[LadyCG]

I did think about doing that, 237, but there's only a £33 price difference between what the restaurant are selling it for and what I can buy it for online.

[237SJ]

Well if its on your bucket list then have it. I prefer Dom to Krug. I found Krug a bit too citrus for my taste. It depends what you like really.

[LadyCG]

I prefer something more creamy / biscuity. As I say, I've always loved Veuve.

[Zacs-Master]

The Veuve is nice (and is my default choice, normally) but it's bit run-of-the-mill. The Krug would be my choice.

[woofgang]

OG if I ever have enough money to let it go to my head I won't give a damn what anyone else thinks!

[diddlydo]

Frankly I think Champagne is vastly over-rated especially with the UK restaurant mark-up. I'm just as happy with a sparkling Loire - our favourite is Veuve Amiot for about 5 Euros (though I don't think you can buy it in the UK). We always stock up when in France.

[shoota]

I agree Diddly, a nice Methode Champenoise or Cremant is much more drinkable than Champagne and much more reasonably priced. My French neighbours do not buy Champagne.

[Zacs-Master]

Cava is just as nice too.

[AuntPollyGrey]

I drink gallons of prosecco but I buy it directly from Italy and it bears little resemblance to the stuff in the supermarkets in the UK. Its less fizzy for a start.

[237SJ]

Yesterday I went out to lunch with some friends. I only had a glass of rose wine but some of the others bought a bottle of Cava. It cost £30 and a bottle in the supermarket is about £9 (it was a Reserve). Apparently, there is more of a mark up on cheapo wines in restaurants than there is on more expensive bottles so it's sometimes better to have the expensive ones.