10 BEST CHAMPAGNES AND SPARKLING WINES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
Food and Wine
- Catherine Fallis
- Fri Feb 7
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Bubbles are highly recommended, whether celebrating with a loved one, or without. Treat yourself to a Valentine’s Champagne from France if you are feeling lux — and do it soon in case the tariffs go into place — or check out one of our lower priced bubbly favorites from around the globe. Prices are standard retail.
Luxury Valentine’s Champagne
2017 Paula Kornell Blanc de Noirs, Napa Valley, California, USA | $50
Light, delicate and dry with fine, lasting bubbles and notes of lemon curd, white peach, apricot, slivered almond and Challah bread.
Rich, toasty and dry with fine, lasting bubbles, silky texture, and notes of almond croissant, marzipan, apple pie and chalk.
2008 Champagne Collet Brut Collection Privee, Ay, France | $72
Elegant and dry with lasting fine bubbles and notes of lemon zest, raspberry, caramel apple, almond croissant and chalk.
nv Andre Jacquart Vertus Experience Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, France | $100
Exquisite silky texture with very long-lasting and fine bubbles. Rich and flavorful with notes of white peach, gala apple, toasted almond and brioche.
Valentine’s Champagne and Sparkling Wine for Less
NV Pere Ventura Cava Brut Tresor Reserva Penedes Catalonia Spain | $16
Beautifully balanced, silky and dry with lasting fine bubbles and notes of lemon zest, yellow apple, almond sliver and sea spray.
NV Faire La Fete Cremant de Limoux Brut, France | $19
Fresh and bone dry with fine, lasting bubbles and notes of lemon, peach, ginger and biscotti. Exceptional value!
Rich and dry with fine, persistent bubbles and notes of lemon custard, almond sliver, graham cracker and crème caramel.
NV Altemasi Trentodoc Trentino, Alto, Adige, Italy | $24
Fine and bone dry with notes of lemon zest, apple tart, petrol, chalk and almond sliver.
2017 Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rose, Stellenbosch, South Africa | $25
Elegant, dry and silky Pinotage/Pinot Meunier blend with persistent fine bubbles notes of lemon zest, white peach, pink rose and chalk.
NV Bibi Graetz Bollamatta Sparkling Wine, Italy | $26
Organically grown Sangiovese with a lively lasting sparkle and notes of raspberry, strawberry, lime and chalk.
