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The Best Champagne For All of Your Celebrations

All the bubbly you should pop, from date night to your big day.

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There's nothing wrong with a good playlist, but in our book nothing gets a party started quite like the sound of champagne popping. Whether it's a birthday, an anniversary, a holiday, or... Tuesday, there's just no more celebratory sip than this classic French sparkling wine. While there are plenty of other stand-out sparklers from around the globe to enjoy, if you want to indulge in the wine that made bubbly famous—for, say, New Year's Eve?—there's no shortage of excellent bottles on the market. Below, find a few of our very favorite bottles that are sure to please every palate and price range.

  • Moet & Chandon Imperial

    Moet & Chandon Imperial

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  • Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

    Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

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  • Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

    Fan-Favorite

    Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

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  • Taittinger Brut Champagne

    Date Night Champagne

    TAITTINGER Taittinger Brut Champagne

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  • Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

    Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

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Moet & Chandon Imperial

Moet & Chandon Imperial

Moet & Chandon Imperial

$50 at Wine.com

The bright acidity and red fruit zip of this bottle is offset by flavors of toasted nuts and baked bread thanks to the brand's mix of pinot noir and pinot meunier varietals in nearly equal portions. Pair it with a classic roast chicken to take your dinner party to a whole new level, or serve with dollops of fresh whipped cream and sliced stone fruit for an effortlessly decadent final course.

Tasting notes: Toasted nuts, fresh bread, red fruit

More: The Best Foods to Pair with Champagne

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

Now 11% Off

007 may be British, but his go-to bubbly is decidedly French. In addition to being the official champagne brand of James Bond, this bottle boasts complex notes of stonefruit and sultry spice that make it an ideal partner for seafood courses, cheese plates—even festive turkey dinner.

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, baking spices

Fan-Favorite

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label
Fan-Favorite

Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

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Named for the Grande Dame of Champagne, Veuve Clicquot ("veuve" in French means widow, a nod to Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot who took over the family's champagne house after her husband's death in the early 19th century and transformed the brand into an international powerhouse) justifies its iconic status with a well-balanced, pinot noir-forward wine that suits as well with a first course as it does on its own.

Tasting notes: Citrus, quince toasted nuts

More: The Founding Mothers of Champagne

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Date Night Champagne

TAITTINGER Taittinger Brut Champagne

Taittinger Brut Champagne
Date Night Champagne

TAITTINGER Taittinger Brut Champagne

With a higher proportion of chardonnay than your typical non-vintage champagne, this bottle provides a fresh, crisp palate of citrus and mineral notes that would be the perfect compliment to fresh seafood—because nothing says "party" like champagne and oysters.

Tasting notes: Core fruit, mineral notes

Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve

This bright, zesty champagne with notes of apricot, baked bread, and red fruit really wakes up the palate, making it a perfect sip to start a meal or to refresh the palate between the main course and dessert. After all, what says "celebration" more than a champagne course?

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, brioche, red berries

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs

This 100% chardonnay bottle offers a beautiful expression of blanc de blancs for fans of the style (and for those who just don't know they're fans yet.) Its full-bodied mousse and toasty profile gives way to notes of honey, almond, and fragrant fruits like peach and green apple.

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, honey, toasted almonds

More: Everything You Need to Know About Champagne

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Royal Approved Champagne

Pol Roger Brut Champagne

Pol Roger Brut Champagne
Royal Approved Champagne

Pol Roger Brut Champagne

Celebrate like a royal with this champagne, which was the official bubbly of Harry and Meghan's wedding as well as William and Kate's (it's also said to have been the top pick of Winston Churchill.) This fruit-forward champagne boasts notes of berries and citrus, with just enough minerality to keep it crisp.

Tasting notes: Fresh berries, citrus

More: The Royal Family's Favorite Wine and Spirits

Best Splurge

Dom Pérignon P2 Plénitude Brut Champagne

Dom Pérignon P2 Plénitude Brut Champagne
Best Splurge

Dom Pérignon P2 Plénitude Brut Champagne

If you're going to go for vintage (the only type of wines that renowned champagne house Dom Pérignon produces) don't skimp. This bottling, named for the Benedictine monk who (according to legend) was the father of the champagne style, is part of the brands ultra-rare Plénitude 2 program, which allows the vintage extra aging to produce a truly unique flavor experience.

Tasting notes: Brioche, toasted nuts, sharp minerality

G.H.Mumm Grand Cordon

G.H.Mumm Grand Cordon

G.H.Mumm Grand Cordon

The palette of this eye-catching bottle keeps things fresh with a healthy dose of citrus and juicy stonefruit, balanced out by a rich, toasty hit of fresh baked bread—the perfect champagne for sipping all day long.

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, fresh bread

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Best Non-Vintage

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV
Best Non-Vintage

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV

As the delicate blooms on its label suggest, this bottle strikes a delicate nose of white florals that give way to a more vivacious palate marked by lemon, apricot, honey, and butter. If that sounds like a decadent dessert, then take that as a cue and serve it alongside one—you won't miss the coffee service at all.

Tasting notes: Citrus, honey, stonefruit

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut

Now 17% Off

Blended primarily from pinot noir grapes, with a smaller proportion of chardonnay and pinot meunier, this cuvée carries toasty notes of freshly-baked brioche and rich stonefruit, pear, and apple. The fine mousse contributes to a juicy quality that makes it a good pairing for party noshing.

Tasting notes: Brioche, stonefruit

Special Occasion Champagne

Cristal Brut Champagne

Cristal Brut Champagne
Special Occasion Champagne

Cristal Brut Champagne

Now 14% Off

Treat yourself like a king with a bottle of this champagne which was originally designed in 1876 specifically to suit the tastes of Tsar Alexander II. The vintage has earned rave reviews for its balanced intensity and crispness with notes of citrus, fresh bread, subtle warm spices, and a brisk mineral finish.

Tasting notes: Citrus, buttered bread, baking spices

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Bargain Buy

Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur

Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur
Bargain Buy

Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur

Crafted by the same family that operates Bollinger, this non-vintage champagne is made with 45% chardonnay, 35% pinot noir, and 20% pinot meunier for a complex yet balanced flavor profile that could belong to a more expensive champagne.

Tasting notes: Citrus, corefruit, brioche

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Champagne Brut

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Champagne Brut

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Champagne Brut

A light, clean-tasting champagne, this bottle puts the emphasis on stonefruit flavors and aromatic spice for a sip that plays particularly well with fish and shellfish.

Tasting notes: Stonefruit, warm spices

Lanson Lanson Black Label

Lanson Black Label

Lanson Lanson Black Label

While it may not be as well known on the American market as some of the big name bottles, this nonvintage bottle has been a favorite of in-the-know tasters for years for its balance of bright acidity and richness with notes of core fruit, honey, and citrus.

Tasting notes: Citrus, honey, core fruit

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Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.

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