Champagne’s Sparkle

Quality—and prices—continue to rise as vintners respond to consumer demand

Piper-Heidsieck cellar master Émilien Boutillat with a glass of rosé Champagne in a vineyard
Newly appointed Piper-Heidsieck cellar master Émilien Boutillat oversaw the completion of the house’s top-scoring 2014 Rare Rosé, finishing the work of his renowned predecessor, Régis Camus. (Lee Osborne)

Champagne’s star has never shined brighter. Around the world, and particularly in the United States, demand for bottlings from France’s premier sparkling wine region has remained impressively high—and producers are delivering with an array of offerings, including vintage, non-vintage and rosé bottlings. Read senior editor Alison Napjus' 2023 tasting report, including her top wines and values from Krug, Bollinger, Piper-Heidsieck, Moët & Chandon and more.

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