{"id":88548,"date":"2023-12-07T15:08:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88548"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:08:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:08:20","slug":"asda-tops-good-housekeeping-champagne-taste-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/asda-tops-good-housekeeping-champagne-taste-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Asda tops Good Housekeeping Champagne taste test"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Asda&#8217;s \u00a328 Vintage Brut tops Good Housekeeping&#8217;s Champagne taste test for Christmas, with judges praising its &#8216;complex fizz and aromatic apricot&#8217; &#8211; as shoppers claim its better than Moet<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Vintage Brut has been praised for its &#8216;complex fizz&#8217; and &#8216;aromatic apricot&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0\u00a0Quality Street fans spot their favourite purple sweet in a bar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Millions of people will wake up to a glass of chilled Champagne on <\/span><span>Christmas<\/span><span> morning, but with the cost-of-living crisis and price of presents stacking up, it can be an expensive indulgence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>But there&#8217;s no need to splash out on an expensive bottle, as a \u00a328 offering from <\/span><span>Asda<\/span><span> has been dubbed the best in the UK by\u00a0 the experts at <\/span><span>Good Housekeeping<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Vintage Brut has been praised for its &#8216;complex fizz&#8217; and &#8216;aromatic apricot&#8217; with judges suggesting it can pair with smoked salmon for the perfect festive breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It beat out offerings from other supermarkets, including <\/span><span>M&amp;S<\/span><span> and <\/span><span>Waitrose<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The panel at Good Housekeeping, who were all trained in wine and spirit education, tried 35 bottles looking for &#8216;well-balanced, easy-drinking fizz, packed with smooth bubbles&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78688985-12837147-image-a-46_1701951948398.jpg\" height=\"674\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Asda&#8217;s Vintage Brut\u00a0 \u00a0has been praised for its &#8216;complex fizz&#8217; and &#8216;aromatic apricot&#8217; with judges suggesting it can pair with smoked salmon for the perfect festive breakfast<\/p>\n<p>Fans have also headed online to praise the drink &#8211; saying it&#8217;s &#8216;better than Moet&#8217; &#8211; which is nearly twice the price.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I was impressed by the quality of this champagne at such a low price,&#8217; one wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I shared this a friend that usually drinks Moet and they said they would definitely be buying this one again AAAA from us&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Tried this tonight for the first time, what a find Goes exceptionally well with Lindt Chocolate!&#8217; said another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This was lovely and enjoyed on my wedding night. I will be buying more!&#8217; commented a third.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Thought we&#8217;d try this champagne for Christmas Day and New Year&#8217;s Eve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;From the moment it&#8217;s poured from the bottle the fizz is quite audible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;We were bowled over at the quality. We have drunk other far more expensive champagnes but this just knocks them all for six.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;A sensational drink which is easy to devour leaving the bottle empty somewhat sooner than anticipated. Highest recommendation,&#8217; commented another.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This is my second purchase. Basic good quality, for price,&#8217; wrote one.<\/p>\n<h3>The best champagne for Christmas 2023\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>1. BEST VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>ASDA Extra Special Louis Bernard Champagne Vintage Brut, \u00a328<\/span><\/p>\n<p>SCORE: 81\/100\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>JUDGES SAID<\/span>: &#8216;\u00a0This vintage champagne has spent at least five years maturing, resulting in a complex fizz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It took the top spot with our panel, thanks to the aromatic apricot, citrus and elderflower, with a touch of biscuit. Pair with smoked salmon for a feast to remember.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78688985-12837147-ASDA_Extra_Special_Louis_Bernard_Champagne_Vintage_Brut_28_was_n-m-43_1701951247657.jpg\" height=\"866\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>ASDA Extra Special Louis Bernard Champagne Vintage Brut, \u00a328, was named the best in the Good Houskeeping taste test<\/p>\n<p><span>2. <\/span><span>BEST NON-VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Waitrose &amp; Partners Blanc de Noirs Brut NV, \u00a324<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>SCORE<\/span>: 80\/100<\/p>\n<p><span>JUDGES SAID<\/span>: &#8216;Made exclusively from pinot noir grapes, this blanc de noir is deliciously aromatic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Testers enjoyed notes of stone fruit and crunchy green apple, as well as a touch of biscuit on the finish.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78689001-12837147-Waitrose_Partners_Blanc_de_Noirs_Brut_NV_24_came_second_overall_-m-42_1701951238175.jpg\" height=\"758\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>Waitrose &amp; Partners Blanc de Noirs Brut NV, \u00a324, came second overall and was picked as the best non-vintage thanks to &#8216;notes of stone fruit and crunchy green apple&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><span>3.\u00a0 <\/span><span>RUNNER-UP NON-VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>M&amp;S Collection St Gall Champagne Brut, \u00a328<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>SCORE<\/span>: 78\/100\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>JUDGES SAID<\/span>: &#8216;This elegant champagne is part of Marks &amp; Spencer&#8217;s premium Collection range and is a blend of &#8216;Premier Cru&#8217; classified chardonnay and pinot noir grapes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Testers described it as &#8220;buttery and rich&#8221; \u2014 likening it to vanilla biscuits \u2014 with a complex fruit profile of tart green apple, lemon, gooseberry and apricot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78688997-12837147-image-m-41_1701951228797.jpg\" height=\"759\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>M&amp;S were praised for their &#8216;vanilla biscuits&#8217; notes in the \u00a328 Champagne<\/p>\n<p><span>4.\u00a0RUNNER-UP BLANC DE NOIR CHAMPAGNE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sainsbury&#8217;s Taste the Difference Blanc de Noirs Champagne, \u00a320<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<span>SCORE<\/span><\/span>: 78\/100<\/p>\n<p><span>JUDGES SAID<\/span>: &#8216;Another budget blanc de noir worth stocking up on is this refreshing non-vintage from Sainsbury&#8217;s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The panel enjoyed lively lemon zest, ripe stone fruit and a lick of butter on the finish for a satisfying mouthfeel. Try it as an aperitif next time you&#8217;re hosting.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78689007-12837147-image-a-39_1701950733140.jpg\" height=\"708\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>Sainsbury&#8217;s Taste the Difference Blanc de Noirs Champagne came fourth overall\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>5.\u00a0BEST BUDGET CHAMPAGNE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lidl Montaudon Champagne Brut, \u00a315<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>SCORE<\/span>: 78\/100<\/p>\n<p><span>JUDGES SAID<\/span>: &#8216;Opening with zippy sherbet lemon, white peach and elderflower, Lidl&#8217;s easy drinking fizz has a slight sweetness that lingers on the finish, making for a very pleasant and well-balanced wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Sure, it isn&#8217;t too complex, but we think it&#8217;s impressive for the price tag.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/12\/78689013-12837147-image-m-45_1701951353929.jpg\" height=\"783\" width=\"586\"><\/p>\n<p>Judges said Lidl&#8217;s easy drinking fizz has a &#8216;slight sweetness&#8217; 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