According to the strict rules set by the European Union to control the designation of the product at its place of origin, only drinks produced in a particular French province are entitled to be called "champagne". It is they who carry on their label a sign of their noble pedigree - the letters DOC. All other drinks, even if they accurately copy the blend and production technology, are called "sparkling wines". In some countries they have proper names. In Catalonia, it is “cava”, in Italy it is “proseco”, in Languedoc it is “blanket”. And these drinks also carry the elite abbreviation DOC. But often the law is not written for manufacturers. And in the old fashioned way, they are called made, more or less according to the technology that Abbé Pérignon invented. Some drinks are a frank burda from waste materials artificially carbonated. But among domestic sparkling wines there are some worthy to be served at the festive table. In this article, we will look at the TOP 10 drinks in the Elite Champagne category.
Veuve Clicquot ("The Widow Clicquot")
As the English say, ladies first. But it is not the courtesy of the gentlemen that compels us to let the lady go first. This drink really deserves to take the first position in the Elite Champagne ranking. Monsieur Clicquot, an unremarkable winemaker, rendered two great services to mankind: he married the young lady Barbe Nicole Ponsardin and died in time to allow the widow to show her abilities.
The lady raised her husband's modest household to unprecedented heights. She invented a method for perfectly cleaning champagne and a bridle on the cork, because the pressure in the bottle is three times higher than in a car tire. In addition, the lady skillfully used natural phenomena for self-promotion. So, in 1811, the inhabitants of the Earth observed a comet. The widow Clicquot immediately sent a ship to Russia (whose troops had recently defeated Napoleon) with a huge shipment of champagne, on the label of which was depicted a tailed star. A gigantic sales market was secured. The whole aristocracy tasted the "wine of the comet", and even Pushkin mentioned champagne in his poems. Now the cheapest products of the Widow Clicquot house cost from two and a half thousand rubles. And the price of some elite bottles is estimated at several tens of thousands of dollars.
Moet & Chandon ("Moet and Chandon")
This company is as old as the "Veuve Clicquot". Who does not know this elite champagne? The photo of a black bow with a gold border, fastened with a round red seal under the neck of the bottle, serves as a standard for the French art of living. Moet and Chandon supplied their champagne to the court of the French king. Louis XV liked it, and Napoleon Bonaparte did not hesitate to pick it up at the wine house himself when he happened to be passing through Champagne. Since the reign of Edward VII, Moët & Chandon have mastered the British market. And now the firm is official supplier champagne to the court of Elizabeth II. "Moet and Chandon" is not limited to royalty. It is their champagne that is poured into glasses at the presentation of the prestigious award in the Golden Globe cinema. Due to the large circulations, the company's products are sold for more than democratic prices. In Russia, a bottle of "Moet and Chandon" can be bought for two thousand rubles.
Dom Pérignon ("Dom Pérignon")
It's time to talk about the inventor of champagne as such. "House" is not a name, much less a building. Perignon's name was Pierre. Because he was a Benedictine monk, he was respectfully addressed as the clergyman of Dom. Perignon lived in the seventeenth century, and in his spare time from prayer he experimented in his abbey of Ovilliers with young frothy wine. He was the first to think of re-fermenting soft drinks. He kept them in bottles of very thick glass, stoppered with oak cork. Elite champagne of the Ovillier Abbey brand was very quickly appreciated by the French aristocracy. Soon they began to deliver it to the Sun King Louis XIV at Versailles. The firm "Moet and Chandon" bought the vineyards of the abbey. The manufacturer continues to create drinks using the old technology. This brand is called "Dom Perignon". Since the vineyard area is small, this drink automatically increases in price. A bottle of the usual "Dom Perignon" costs from eight thousand rubles. Dom Perignon Oenotheque - luxury brand wine house is valued on the market at twenty-two thousand.
Louis Roederer ("Louis Roederer")
In Russia, this is the most expensive elite champagne. Its name has become known in our country since the reign of Alexander II. And no wonder: "Louis Roederer Crystal" was made in 1876 specifically for the royal court. The word "Cristal" meant not only the maximum purification of the drink. By order of Emperor Alexander II, champagne was supplied in crystal bottles. About sixty percent of all products of the Louis Roederer wine house went to Russia. And now our compatriots have remained true to tradition. Champagne "Louis Roederer Brut Premier" is the most sought after of French marks. His average price- four thousand three hundred rubles per bottle. The exclusive drink "Louis Roederer Crystal" is much more highly valued. Its cost varies from ten to thirty-five thousand rubles (depending on the year of harvest).
Piper-Heidsieck ("Piper Heidsieck")
The owners of this wine house promote their products through Hollywood stars. Piper Heidsieck Champagne was Marilyn Monroe's favorite. And at all the Oscars, the products of this house are invariably present. The company's PR managers seem to have discovered a "gold mine". Now the names "Piper Heidsieck" and Hollywood are inseparable. In 1965, the company released a bottle 1.82 meters high, the height of the Oscar winner actor Rex Harrison (for his role in the film "My Fair Lady", played in tandem with Audrey Hepburn). And last year, Christian Lobutin became the designer of the Piper Heidsieck house. This is how elite brut champagne appeared, released in a gift set with a shoe with a crystal heel. This PR move refers us to the fairy tale of Cinderella. But at the same time, it brings to mind the old wedding tradition, when the groom drinks champagne from the bride's shoes. It is not possible to find a gift set in wine boutiques in Russia. But the usual Piper Heidsieck Brut champagne can be found for one and a half thousand rubles.
G.H. Mumm ("Mumm")
The first owner of the company in the eighteenth century adorned the label of his products with the red ribbon of the Legion of Honor. Now the company advertises itself through sports. The slogan of the wine house is "The desire for accomplishments and courage." The firm is a sponsor of many sports competitions and scientific achievements. In 1904, this elite champagne was uncorked by the crew of the Le France ship in Antarctica. They are watered by the winners of the Formula 1 competition. Mumm is the third largest manufacturer in the world in terms of sales. A bottle of champagne from this company costs an average of two and a half thousand rubles.
Krug ("Circle")
Can sparkling wines be aged? Yes, if they are produced in the Krug cellars. This house initially put on the quality of the drink, and not on the volume of sales. The company has only twenty hectares of its own vineyards! The must of the best blend is fermented in small wooden barrels, and then aged in bottles for at least six years. Thanks to this method, champagne has not only a complex, recognizable taste, but also the ability to “age nobly”. Such an elite champagne can be kept in the cellar for at least forty years, in order to profitably sell it later. Why not an investment? For example, at a Hong Kong wine auction in April 2015, a 1928 bottle of Krug fetched $21,200. But the usual champagne of this company costs about twenty thousand rubles.
It is generally considered that drinks of the Prestige Cuvée category should be dry: ultra, extra, still and sauvage brut. But lately, dessert wines have become more and more fashionable. This trend is also reflected in champagne. They began to produce dessert Prosecco and Cava, German sparkling wine Sekt. Then came the sweet Cremant. This is also, but it was produced outside the elite province. Very famous "Krement" from the Jura and Alsace. Perhaps the most delicious sweet "champagne" can be called "spumati" (sparkling wine) from the Italian province of Asti. It is made from one variety of berries - Moscato.
Domestic brands of champagne
Production of sparkling wines in Russian empire began in 1799, when academician Pallas, on his estate near Sudak, produced the first bottles of a drink made according to the champagne method. In 1804, a school was even opened in the Crimea. There they began to conduct experiments on the creation of champagne wines. Prince Lev Golitsyn made a great contribution to winemaking. In 1900, his champagne "New World" received the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition in Paris. Golitsyn worked not only in the Crimea. In 1870, in the royal estate on the banks of the Durso River and Lake Abrau in the Kuban, he, together with French specialists, grew vineyards and equipped a champagne factory. The first batch was released in 1897. But Abrau-Durso and Novy Svet were not the only brands of sparkling wines in Russia. Among the domestic names in the years of the USSR, “Moscow elite champagne” arose and now firmly holds its position.
Is it possible to produce such wine in northern latitudes?
Would be production capacity corresponding technological process. In the suburbs there are mushrooms, berries, flowers, but not grapes. But the berries of the Pinot, Riesling, Aligote and Chardonnay varieties are delivered to the capital of Russia from the southern regions. At the MKSHV plant, grapes are turned into a drink called Moscow Elite Champagne: brut, semi-dry and semi-sweet. The amount of sugar in wine is regulated not by the addition of crystals, but exclusively by assemblage. The must is aged for about six months. As a result, a drink of saturated light-straw color is born, with a harmonious taste and an interesting bouquet.
On the eve of the New Year, it's time to talk about a wonderful sparkling drink, without which most Russians simply cannot imagine the chiming clock. Of course, we will not in any way diminish the merits of Veuve Clicquot or Dom Perignon champagne, but we will take into consideration products that the average Russian can afford. Our champagne rating will help you choose the best and tell you what ingredients should be present in it.
New World
This is real champagne, made in the Crimea by the bottle method. The first place in our ranking of champagne is deservedly given to this brand.
More than a century and a half ago, Prince Golitsin himself had a hand in ensuring that Russian champagne could compete with French. These traditions have survived to the present day.
Champagne is produced from Pinot Noir, Aligote, Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, according to the classical canons, with aging from 9 months to 3 years. All processes are done manually. Champagne "Novosvetskoye", "Pinot Franc" and "Crimean Sparkling" have long been loved by customers for their exquisite taste and rich aroma. And it's cheaper than French.
CJSC Sparkling wines, St. Petersburg
CJSC "Sparkling Wines" St. Petersburg
"Russian champagne" has been produced according to classical technologies for more than 80 years. Raw materials are delivered to them from all over the world, including from the Crimea.
All alcohol complies with GOST standards and is made by three common methods, and an innovative recipe for continuous fermentation in a stream was even sold to the French at one time.
The company produces only 3 types of white sparkling wines: brut, semi-dry and semi-sweet.
The brand "Lev Golitsin" was created in memory of an outstanding winemaker. The fame of the prince was so great that the St. Petersburg brand decided to use his name to create a new brand.
Cricova
Moldovan champagne with an optimal price-quality ratio (from 500 rubles). All products are created by the classical method, the drink is aged in oak barrels and stored in cellars.
In "Soviet champagne" - there is little foam, bubbles play in the glass for a long time, the aftertaste is wonderful. And there is also “Muscat”, “Rose”, “De Luxe” - the choice of drinks is quite worthy.
Collection drinks are offered in rock crystal bottles.
Golden Beam
Sevastopol company, one of the oldest on the market, occupying a significant segment of the sparkling wine market. All products are created exclusively from our own grapes, harvested by hand.
To date, the tastes of consumers have changed - semi-sweet champagne occupies most of the produced, and the second half is divided among themselves by brut, semi-dry and dry.
The basic collection is made according to the Sharma method (from 350 rubles). They don’t really bother with the names here, so everything becomes immediately clear from the label - white or nutmeg.
The premium line is monosort, aged from 6 to 9 months.
Tsimlyansk wines
Tsimlyansk wines
The Don steppes gave birth to this champagne, which is produced mainly in the tank way. But there are also three brands produced according to the classic champagne recipe - Bouquet of Victory, Onegin and Tsimlyanskoye Sparkling.
Today, the vineyards occupy more than 1,000 hectares used specifically for sparkling wines. At one time it was another Russian response to the French.
The main range: a series of "Soviet champagne", aged for at least 6 months and "Tsimlyanskoye Gold" with a high content of nutmeg.
ABRAU-DURSO
Production is located in the Caucasus, at the same latitudes as the famous Champagne province. Sparkling drink is produced in several ways - bottled and in tanks.
The first involves the classics: aging and infusing the drink in glass containers - the Victor Dravigny and Imperial brands (from 600 rubles). But the tank method produces "Russian Champagne" and "Light", which is with a black label (from 500 rubles).
Phanagoria
These are Taman wines of the brand of the same name, including the "Number Reserve" and "Madame Pompadour" lines. Drinks are easy to drink, pleasant enough, and at a ridiculous price (from 200 rubles).
Brut "Madame Pompadour" for lovers of dry unaccustomed seems sweetish, but "Fanagoria", which has the best reviews, is produced by secondary fermentation in tanks and aged in bottles.
Asti
Asti is the territory of the same name in Piedmont (Italy), which served as the name for this fragrant champagne. “Asti Martini” is a light and pleasant drink made only from white nutmeg. It has no sugar at all, just the natural sweetness of grapes.
At its core, Asti is a sparkling wine with one stage of fermentation, since the secondary fermentation takes place in steel vats, and not in bottles. That is the only reason why it occupies the penultimate place in our ranking of champagnes.
Nevertheless, the floral-fruity fragrance is liked by all the fair sex without exception. “Cinzano Martini” and “Mondoro” are famous and popular lines.
The price of the product starts from 700 rubles. for a bottle.
Bosca
Inexpensive sparkling wines Italian manufacturer. The brand has more than 15 items, but in the vastness of Russia, white and sweet ones, on which “carbonated wine drink” is written, are especially popular. The alcohol content of the Anniversary brand is 7.5% - due to the fact that sugar is replaced by malt. Foaming is moderate, without carbonic acid hitting the nose. Price - from 300 rubles.
Stronger drinks - "Chardonnay", "Red label", "Asti". They are produced according to classical technology, and the price is correspondingly more expensive (from 400 rubles).
There are also premium segment- "Verdi spumante", "Classic", "Anniversary double" and "Moscato".
Any celebration is rarely complete without champagne. And on New Year this drink is simply irreplaceable! But to enjoy this wine, you need to choose it correctly. Moreover, one should also take into account quality characteristics, and personal preferences. After all, the best champagne is one that is not only made correctly, but also you personally like it.
To make it easier to decide, it is important to know some secrets and features of sparkling champagnes.
Choosing the best
Let's start with the fact that we call any sparkling wine champagne. All over the world, this name can only belong to those drinks that are produced in France in the province of Champagne. It is believed that grapes exclusively in this area have all the necessary properties to obtain the desired flavor bouquet. Only 3 varieties of wine berries are used for production - Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 
But this does not mean at all that sparkling wines made not in Champagne are worse. If the manufacturing technology was followed and high-quality raw materials were taken for production, then the taste and aroma of such a drink is in no way inferior to real champagne.
For example, back in 1900 in Paris, wine produced at the factories of Prince Golitsyn was recognized as one of the best and won the Grand Prix. By the way, it is believed that it was after this event that Russian sparkling wines began to bear the proud name of champagne.
Criterias of choice
So, what to look for when buying a bottle of champagne.
First of all - on the price. Remember that cheaper than 200 rubles. it doesn't happen!
Also look at appearance: the label must be glued evenly, neatly. The inscriptions are made clearly and without grammatical errors. Manufacture dates and expiration dates are required, all ingredients are written, etc.
No flavorings, dyes in the composition can not be! Also, there is no artificially added gas in real wine.
The bottle itself is necessarily dark, the liquid inside is without sediment.
When buying expensive copies, try to buy those that are made and sold by one company. They are usually marked “N.M.”
How real champagne is made
A real champagne is one that is produced in accordance with all the strict rules of manufacturing technology. The classic process looks like this:
- dry wines are made from grape raw materials;
- depending on the desired result, the resulting drinks are mixed in certain proportions;
- poured into special thick-walled bottles and add the so-called circulation liquor (sugar, yeast and some other ingredients);
- the bottle is well corked and laid horizontally;
- liqueur provokes the beginning of fermentation, carbon dioxide appears, which saturates the wine.
In this state, the future champagne lies for several months or even years. When the fermentation process ends, a precipitate falls out - it is he who gives those notes to the drink for which gourmets appreciate it so much. By the way, the flavor can vary from bready and fruity to nutty and even cheesy. 
After that, the contents of the bottles are cleaned of sediment, if necessary, sugar syrup is added and the champagne is ready for sale.
An alternative to this method is tank fabrication. All processes are the same, but they take place in large containers(barrels, tanks). And the period of such production is shorter. This is how most of the sparkling wines that are sold on the shelves of our stores are made. But this does not mean that "reservoir" champagne is worse - the average person will not even feel the difference when tasting. But experts say that the bouquet of such a drink is always poorer than that made using classical technology. The difference between a classic and such a wine will be visible only on the label - domestic producers they will write "seasoned" or "classic", and foreign ones, for example, "Metodo Classico".
Much worse if you come across a saturated champagne. In general, this drink can be called lemonade rather than sparkling wine. Bubbles appear in it after forced gassing with a siphon. If the label says “sparkling”, “effervescent”, “saturated”, then there is nothing from champagne. Most likely, there is no natural wine there - dyes, flavors, etc. Prices for such a product, of course, are low.
Types of champagnes
When choosing, it is important to remember that any champagne is distinguished depending on the sugar content:
- extra brut (Extra-Brut) - sugar not more than 6 g / l;
- brut (Brut) - up to 15 g / l;
- dry (Dry) - 20-25 g / l;
- semi-dry (Semi-Dry) - 40-45 g / l;
- white semi-sweet (Semi-Sweet white) - 60-65 g / l;
- red semi-sweet (Semi-Sweet red) - 80-85 g / l.
In French terminology, sweet is anything in which sugar is more than 50 g / l.
Each type of champagne is good in its own way. But true connoisseurs believe that the less sugar, the brighter and more refined the bouquet. In general, there is an opinion that sugar drowns out the real taste and even masks flaws in production. But if you do not consider yourself a gourmet, then you are unlikely to like sour brut, and even more so extra brut. Most best option- semi-dry.
French manufacturers
We figured out the terminology, let's move on to trademarks. If you want real champagne, then, of course, you should look at the producers of France. It is only important to understand right away that such a purchase will definitely not be cheap. However, it is also affordable - not everywhere you can buy real products from the Champagne region. If you decide to try, then choose only the best brands. 
Perhaps the most famous brand, leading the ranking of the best wines in France for more than one hundred years, is Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. The founder of this brand was obsessed with winemaking and improved the manufacturing technology to the maximum, reaching unprecedented heights in business. What is especially surprising for a woman, since all this happened at the beginning of the 19th century. The simplest champagne will cost from $80. 
The closest competitor is Moet and Chandon (Moë [email protected]). This champagne was loved by Louis XV, Napoleon Bonaparte. And now it is he who is preferred by the Queen of England. But thanks to the serious volumes, the prices for such royal luxury are quite democratic - from 70 USD. It is this company that has been producing the legendary Dom Pérignon champagne since 1936. 
Piper-Heidsieck is a sparkling wine without which no Oscar ceremony takes place. Marilyn Monroe loved him. The cost starts from 50 USD.
By the way, this brand of champagne is the most expensive in the world. We are talking about Hiedsieck Diamant bleu from 1907 - the cost of one bottle is more than 275 thousand dollars! This wine was sent to Russia, but the ship sank. A few decades later, the bottles were taken from the bottom of the sea, and Russian businessmen bought them at an auction.
Paul Roger is one of the best champagne houses. This brand produces excellent vintage wine, that is, one that does not lose its qualities even after 30 years. Prices start at $80. 
Demand for champagne Bollinger (Bollinger) exceeds supply. It's interesting that trademark she also owes her fame to her widow. Lily Bollinger did everything to make this champagne one of the best.
Which Russian champagne is better
And we make quite decent champagne. I am glad that the prices for it do not start with such exorbitant figures. Among the huge number of manufacturing companies, it is worth highlighting these:
- Agrofirm Abrau-Dyurso (awarded with various medals, received the Grand Prix more than once);
- JSC "Kornet";
- JSC "Moscow plant of sparkling wines";
- CJSC "Sparkling Wines";
- RISP LLC.
Crimean wines are very tasty - unique weather make it possible to obtain raw grapes, which some connoisseurs consider even better than French. For example, I always try to buy Brut from the Novy Svet champagne factory. This is a delicious Crimean champagne, one of the best.
With what and how to serve
It is also important to serve this noble drink correctly. Be sure to choose glasses made of glass or crystal correct form. Ideally - high "tulip" or "flute". It is these glasses that allow you to "play" for a long time, presenting brighter and giving you the opportunity to feel the fullness of the taste and aroma of champagne. 
According to etiquette, goblet glasses are also allowed, but such dishes are not suitable if it is taste that is important to you, and not aesthetics. Due to the large surface area and shallow depth, the bubbles escape very quickly.
Champagne is served with almost any dish, but the variety and type of wine are taken into account. Desserts are sweeter. And with seafood, cheeses, and some meat dishes, brut or dry goes well.
By the way, it is believed that fruits and chocolate are a great addition to champagne. Actually, this is not entirely true. For example, dark chocolate should not be combined at all - it interrupts refined taste this wine.
At the end, some tips from an experienced sommelier:
- Large selection of democratic wines from around the world
- Leading Russian manufacturers
- Proven quality confirmed by certificates
- Excellent value for money drinks
Inexpensive champagne for every day can be found in the portfolio of every wine-growing country. True, if we use competent terminology, it will not be champagne in the classical sense, but sparkling wine. The fact is that only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France, made according to the traditional Champenoise method with secondary fermentation in the bottle, has the right to be called champagne. Most other sparkling wines are produced using the Charmat method, where fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Good cheap champagne
Good sparkling wine is produced by the leading countries in the wine industry. Technologies here are honed to perfection, and the experience of ancestors is carefully preserved and transmitted.
- France. It mainly produces dry white sparkling wine, which, in terms of quality and taste, adequately competes with classic champagne from famous Houses. Especially good reputation Burgundy sparkling wines from the Crément de Bourgogne region, as well as products from manufacturers Patriarche, Paul Chevalier, and others won.
- Italy. This country can offer huge variety delicious and inexpensive sparkling wines for every taste. Among them are the famous white Prosecco from Glera grapes and the equally famous Lambrusco from Emilia Romagna, which can be either red or white. Piedmont sparkling wines from the region of Asti are the main rivals of French champagne. Invariably good feedback buyers receive wines from Zonin , Casa Defra , Martini , Gancia .
- Spain. Among Spanish sparkling wines, you can choose good examples of rosé and red sparkling wines made from local grape varieties. Dry sparkling wines from the Jaume Serra line are highly acclaimed by critics.
- Russia. Russian inexpensive champagne is experiencing a real renaissance today. Decent quality behind acceptable cost can be obtained by paying attention to the brands Abrau-Dyurso, Lev Golitsyn, Chateau Taman, here you can also include the products of the oldest factory Phanagoria.
Russian factories grapes grown in the Krasnodar Territory, Crimea, South Africa, Chile, Spain and other countries are used for the production of sparkling wines, production is controlled by leading oenologists from France, so the quality of many sparkling wines is brought to high level. The Abrau-Durso factory also produces a line of sparkling wines made using the classic champagne technology. This is, for example, Imperial brut, which compares favorably in price with French champagne.
Champagne is an invention of the French. No wonder that French stamps still hold the palm to this day. Choosing them, you can not doubt the contents of the bottle for a second.
1. "Louis Roederer" (Louis Roederer), "Laurent Perrier" (Laurent-Perrier) - from 3000 rubles.
2. "Veuve Clicquot", "Moe & Chandon" (Moet & Chandon), "Bolinge" (Bolinger) - from 2500 rubles.
3. Budget French champagne - "Jean-Paul Chenet" (J.P. Chenet) - from 700 rubles.
Italian wines
The Italians have never lagged behind the French in winemaking. Their sparkling wines are distinguished by fruity aftertaste and more affordable prices.
1. Dry sparkling "Prosecco" is closest to the taste of champagne. Cost - from 400 rubles.
2. Wines of the province of Asti - "Martini Asti", "Cinzano Asti", "Asti Mondoro" and others - are sweeter and less strong. Prices - from 500 to 1000 rubles.
3. Sparkling "Lambrusco" can be white, red, pink, dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet, that is, for every taste. From 200 rub. Decent option for a budget celebration.
4. Bosca Anniversary costs only 200 rubles, tastes close to Asti and has become a popular alternative to cheap domestic champagne. But this is an artificially carbonated wine, and it is produced mostly in Russia and Lithuania, and not in the brand's homeland.
domestic wines
If you are not a professional sommelier, you will hardly notice the difference between real French and good domestic champagne.
1. "Abrau-Durso" - wine-legend. "Brut" of the brand "Imperial" and "Dravigny" is practically in no way inferior to French wines. Cost - 300-800 rubles.
2. "Tsimlyanskoye" brand "Onegin" is also considered one of the best. Price - 500-1100 rubles.
3. Crimean wines New World". The price is about 700 rubles.
4. Worthy of attention wines "Chateau Tamagne" and "Fanagoria". Price from 350 rubles.
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How to choose and serve champagne?
Read the label carefully, especially the small print on the back. Wines of the correct technology - "seasoned", "classic", "sparkling". Bottles with the inscriptions "carbonated", "saturated", "effervescent" and "sparkling" are best put in place immediately.
If you choose an inexpensive drink worth up to 400 rubles and want to avoid soreness, give preference to semi-dry or semi-sweet wines. Sugar disguises obvious shortcomings taste. And in general, dry wines are not for everyone, even expensive ones.
The sweetness of the drink should also be selected for the menu. Dry drink as an aperitif. Semi-dry is suitable for the main meal, and leave semi-sweet for dessert.
A bottle of champagne must be cooled to 6-8 ° C in a refrigerator or bucket of ice. Before removing the wire, slowly turn the bottle upside down. Pour champagne into crystal clear tall glasses. With new happiness!
