Champagne can boast a most rare combination: its greatest wines are blessed with an ageing capacity that is second to none. On top of that, due to the custom of blending and prolonged ageing on the lees, champagne is one of the few fine wines that is so delightfully pleasurable at the time of release. Indeed, most champagnes are consumed right away, meaning they are rarely given the option of reaching their absolute peak. As some need remarkably more time than others, FINE Champagne Magazine went through the rigorous process of naming and ranking the 100 best champagnes that bring the most enjoyment today. Putting brand images and prices aside, we blind tasted over 1000 samples of the current champagne offering: prestige cuvées, vintages and non-vintages.

During several blind tasting sessions throughout the past year, we analysed over 1000 champagnes of all styles and price levels, from non-vintages to prestige cuvées and sought-after collectors’ items.

Our aim with this courageous ranking of top champagnes is to give advice on which champagnes are most enjoyable right now.

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FINE Champagne Magazine is the world’s first and only magazine dedicated to champagne and luxury lifestyle. An informative and entertaining read for lovers of champagne, the world’s most enchanting beverage. FINE’s most celebrated magazine includes tasting notes, the history and development of champagne, lifestyle articles on world-class restaurants and hotels, as well as profiles on champagne and luxury legends.

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Fine Publishing Helsinki Ltd., publisher of FINE Champagne Magazine, was established in 2005 and is today one of the most significant wine literature publishers in the world. The company concentrates on new forms of communication in a narrow, constantly evolving sector. Digital magazine publications will grow exponentially during the next decade and FINE is proud to be at the forefront of this revolution.