USA Champagne

People all around the world enjoy champagne, and it is often seen as one of the most luxurious drinks and is used regularly in celebrations such as weddings, birthdays and other events.

Although Champagne originates in the Champagne region in France, and true champagne only originates from this region, many countries around the world use the same techniques used in France to create their own version of champagne. These are increasingly becoming of a great quality, particularly those that are made in the USA. USA champagnes are fast becoming one of the most popular types of champagne in the world, especially as they are generally much cheaper than true French Champagne. This article is a guide to some of the best USA champagnes on the market today.

The majority of the best USA champagnes originate in California as the state has the best conditions for growing grapes in the country. There are however several other states such as New York and Massachusetts that also produce great champagnes.

The first best USA champagne we shall look at today is the Westport Rivers Brut Cuvee. This rich and hearty champagne is produced in Massachusetts, and retails at around US$23. It is produced from 73% pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes, and 27% chardonnay grapes. It is very different to the usual Californian champagnes, as it is much heavier and is popular with steak.

Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc is another one of the best USA champagnes. It is produced in California and is made of 100% chardonnay grapes. It is a very light and bubbly champagne with hints of citrus flavors. It retails at US$35.

A great value for money USA champagne that doesn’t cut down on quality is the Roederer 25th Anniversary Brut that retails at US$23. It is a classic champagne that suits almost every palette. It is fresh tasting, yet full-bodied. It is produced in the Anderson Valley in California.

Piper Sonoma Brut, which retails at $15, shows that not all good champagne needs to be expensive. Produced in Sonoma in California, this champagne is light, clean and crisp. It has a basic flavor making it popular with a wide range of people.

Slightly more expensive, Mumm Napa Reserve Brut, is an incredibly high quality and luxurious champagne which makes it one of the USA’s best champagnes. It has a large amount of small bubbles - a sign of a quality champagne - and has a warm, rounded flavor. It is produced in the Napa Valley in California, and is made up of 60% Pinot Noir grapes and 40% Chardonnay grapes.

For one of the best USA champagnes that is very light, airy and refined, you should try J Cuvee 20 Brut. It retails at $30 and is one of the best champagnes available. It is very easy to drink with delicate flavors and bubbles. It is produced in the Russian River Valley in California and consists of 55% Chardonnay grapes; 43% Pinot Noir grapes; and 2% Pinot Meunier grapes.

Another one of the best USA champagnes that is light, delicate and fresh, try Iron Horse Russian Cuvee, which retails at $31. It has a very soft taste and is easy to drink. It is produced in Green Valley in Sonoma County, California. It consists of 70% Pinot Noir grapes, and 30% chardonnay grapes. A different variety of champagne, that is becoming increasingly popular around the world is rose champagne - which is pink in color. One of the best USA rose champagnes is Handley Brut Rose. It has a very tangy, full bodied and crisp flavor, with a woody minerality. It is made in the Anderson Valley, California and retails at US$32. It consists of a mixture of 62% pinot noir and 38% chardonnay.

One of the most popular and best USA champagnes is Chandon Blanc de Noirs. Prestigious French champagne house - Moet et Chandon - opened up a Californian division winery in the late 20th century, and produces several different labels of USA champagne. Chandon Blanc de Noirs is one of the best and is great value at only $20 per bottle. It is very different to other champagnes in that it is made entirely from pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes giving it fruity, full-bodied and rich flavor with a slightly dry finish.

The last of the best USA champagnes we shall look at today is the Chateau Frank Blanc de Noirs. This rich and full-bodied yet at the same time fresh and fruity champagne originates in Finger Lakes in the state of New York. It retails at $20 and is created from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.