With every supermarket stacked wall-to-wall with special offers, it can be hard to know what to buy or what’s the best value wine out there. According to a recent Which? report, the best buy is a Sainsbury’s crémant d’Alsace but I’m not convinced there’s such a thing as “the” best bottle of fizz. It depends what or who you want it for: a party, a Christmas toast or a gift to take your host. If you’re looking for a bottle for just the two of you, you might be more inclined to splash out than if you’re pouring it for a large family gathering.
It’s also a question of your own personal taste. Whether you prefer a bone-dry fizz or one with a touch of sweetness such as prosecco. Or whether you want to drink it as an aperitif – in which case you’ll want something light and refreshing like a crémant – or with more substantial food when you might fancy something richer and more toasty. Personally I prefer Asda’s crémant d’Alsace to the Sainsbury’s one – and it’s quite a bit cheaper. (Crémant by the way is the name for French sparkling wines that are made outside the Champagne region so are not entitled to use the C-word.)
