Champagne...

[kittychick]

a nice bottle doesn't have to be expensive; I personally like the 'brut'
it won't give you a hang over

here's a list and the article link

http://wine.about.com/od/whitewines/a/champagne.htm

Champagne/Sparkling Wine Suggestions Priced from $10-30:

Korbel Champagne Brut $10

Beringer Sparkling White Zinfandel $10

Jacob's Creek Sparkling Rosé $12

Chandon Extra Dry Riche $12

Blanquette de Limoux Cuvee Jean Philippe 2002 $13

Moscato d'Asti Bruno Ceretto $16

Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve $16

Domaine Carneros Brut Carneros $25

Montaudon Brut NV $30


Champagne Suggestons Priced from $30-60:

Laurent Perrier Champagne Brut $31

Charles Heidsieck NV Brut Reserve $40

Gosset NV Brut Excellence $40

Moet & Chandon NV Brut Imperial $40

Pommery Champagne $35

Ployez-Jacquemart Brut Blanc de Blancs 1996 $60


Champagne Suggestons Priced from $60-100:

Piper Heidsieck 1995 Brut Vintage $61

Veuve Clicquot NV Brut Yellow Label $68

Laurent Perrier NV Grand Siecle La Cuvee $70

Jacquesson Extra Brut Champagne $99

Bollinger Grande Annee 1996 $99


Champagne Suggestons Priced from $100+:

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon 1996 $110

Taittinger 1995 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc $130

Krug NV Grande Cuvee Brut $150

Deutz 1990 Cuvee William Brut $215




**And keep in mind that often more sugar= more likely hang over

http://www.champagne.fr/en_brut_demisec.html
Actual sugar content in terms of grams per litre depends on the type of wine:

· Sweet (more than 50 grams/litre)

· Demi-Sec (33-50 grams/litre)

· Sec (17-35 grams/litre)

· Extra Dry (12 -20 grams/litre)

· Brut (less than 15 grams/litre)

· Extra Brut (0-6 grams/litre)