We drink very little genuine Champagne these days (other than when I'm with Kimbo). As with most people, a bottle of Prosecco usually now replaces anything that emanates from Épernay.
In the UK, a decent bottle of Champagne will cost you around £20; one can find cheaper, but they are often lacklustre. More expensive does not necessarily mean better either.
Also in the UK, a bottle of comparative Prosecco will cost around £6, and on a blind test will often compare extremely well.
Out here in France, a Vin Mousseux (fizzy wine) will set you back anything from about €4.50 per bottle; several regions having their own varieties.
However, in amongst the pages of my recent Leclerc 'special offers' advertising bumf, I noticed that they were offering a case of 6 bottles of Kriter 'brut' for just €20; a little over £17 (under £3 per bottle). A bargain that could NOT be ignored. Kriter is excellent; even the bottles look nice
I should have bought 2 cases. If they still have any left today, I shall buy another (they didn't).
I'm not a wine drinker so I shall take your word for it the Kriter is good one.
ReplyDeleteIt's as good as most!
DeleteThat sounds like a bargain. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteI am not a drinker but the odd glass of fizz on a Summer's evening even if one is sitting alone is rather tempting.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very sociable drink. It makes any gathering special.
DeleteThis (or even less expensive) fizz is the best base for Kir Royale.
ReplyDeleteI have both ingredients.
DeleteThat's a bargain . Sods law, always happens to me when I go back to get more of a bargain. I came across a bottle of fizzy rosé, can't remember the brand, but it was 3 or 4 euros.. By the time I drank it and returned the shelves were empty if course and I've never found it since. Prosecco is about 9 euros here . Special occasions only
ReplyDeleteYou get a good one in the UK for £6, I stocked up at Sainsbury's; all gone now.
DeleteTry some Vouvray Petillant... excellent tipple!
ReplyDeleteI've had most of the regional variations, including Vouvray. They're all good.
DeleteI’ve never liked champagne or Prosecco
ReplyDeleteOh John, John, John, you must re-educate yourself at once!
DeleteNo, I agree with John on Champers.... over hyped and over priced.
DeleteAnd Prosecco... flavourless fizzy water, only good for mixing with peach or apricot juice!! There's more flavour in your Kritter than either champers or prosecco!!
A couple of years ago I discovered that crémant is actually the same as champagne but not made in the Champagne region. A good crémant may be a much better drink than a cheap champagne. Sounds like you got a great bargain with that case of Kriter. Well spotted!
ReplyDeleteA good Crémant (methode champenoise) is often excellent, and they don't have to charge silly prices for the 'Champagne' name.
DeleteI hate Prosecco with a vengeance! I've never found one that didn't taste awful, perhaps it's my tastebuds, but it tastes dreadful to me.
ReplyDeleteI do, however, love a glass (or several) of Champagne!
We have a few decent bottles hidden away, but more often than not we drink Crémant these days.
I've never tasted one that tasted awful. Dare I say it, but I think it might have more to do with you than the wine. We all have our likes and dislikes otherwise it'd be a very dull world.
DeleteCro....
Delete"We all have our likes and dislikes"....
If we didn't, you'd not have a blog!!
The first time I tasted Prosecco was at a wedding. A glass of something bubbly was put in my hand, and as soon as I sipped it, eugh!
DeleteI didn't know it wasn’t Champagne until I tasted it, so it's not a 'snobby' thing with me, I just really don't like Prosecco! Maybe I just have a hatred of Glera grapes! X
Cheaper than bottled water.
ReplyDeleteAnd twice as good!
DeleteNot a drinker at all - wine or anything else alcoholic. Occasionally I use wine to make a sauce to accompany various fish dishes, and jazz up chicken or turkey dishes.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere in the garage I think there's a half bottle of decent "champers", brought by friends years ago, only to discover none of us liked it!
Over here we can buy multi packs
Deleteof small plastic bottles of white wine for cooking, which I always have in the cupboard. I wish they sold them back in the UK.
Great buy and perfect for warm summer days.
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