Best value supermarket champagne in 2024
My annual guide to the best value supermarket champagne has landed, and 2024 is looking like an excellent year for finding some quality fizz. There’s plenty of award-winning champagne to check out here, and as usual I’ve found you some tempting deals and offers to keep those all-important prices down.
As in previous years, we’ll be concentrating on the different types of bubbly in this order:
- Non vintage (N.V.) champagne – plenty of top picks for a range of budgets and tastes
- Ros̩ champagne Рthree award-winners that caught my eye
- Vintage champagne – four special bottles worth spending a little extra on
Champagne is the ultimate luxury drink for special occasions, and each one has its own individual character. I’ve included some tasting notes to give you an idea of what to expect, and included all top award winning champagne that cost £30 or less in a supermarket near you – usually much less (prices from £13.99).
As new offers arrive, and more awards are announced, I’ll be keeping you updated too.
Okay, let’s get the first chilled bottle out of the ‘fridge and pop a cork!
NON-VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE: Best of the best for 2024
Let’s take a good look at the best value non-vintage (N.V.) supermarket champagne on the market this year, as it’s easily the most popular type of champagne on sale in the UK.
There is so much award-winning champagne to choose from for your Christmas and New Year celebrations, and I’ve whittled it down to eight that are both high scorers and offering good value for money. It’s good news if you want some French fizz on a budget: two of these champagnes are under £15.00.
While spending more on champagne doesn’t necessarily guarantee you a better drink, the top four here do cost a few pounds more – although not that much more – and can often be picked up for only £2-£5 extra during offers.
Co-op Les Pionniers Brut NV | £22.75
- Made by Piper Heidsieck, which makes this a bargain! << PENNY’S PICK: best all-rounder
- Awards: IWSC silver medal 93/100
- Notes: Toast, apple, citrus and white flowers on the nose, apple and a touch of minerality on the palate, and a long finish.
- Buy at >> Co-op
M&S Collection St Gall Champagne Premier Cru Brut, NV | £28.00
- Hold your nerve – wait for the money-off deals to start…
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100, Decanter World Wine Awards silver medal 91/100, Good Housekeeping 4th place
- Notes: Apple and peach on the nose, brioche and mineral notes on the palate, long finish with balanced acidity.
- Buy at >> M&S in store, online at Ocado
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Brut Champagne, NV | £23.00
- Get 25% off any 6 with Nectar (£17.25 each!)
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100, Good Housekeeping 3rd place 79/100
- Notes: Floral nose with brioche, apple and lemon on the palate, and an uplifting finish.
- Buy at >> Sainsbury’s
Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne, NV | £27.99
- Smooth, well balanced and extremely popular with customers
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100, Good Housekeeping 5th place
- Notes: Flavours of apple, red currants, hazelnut and toast. Good length.
- Buy at >> Waitrose or Waitrose Cellar
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne NV | £25.00
- Save 25% when you order any 6 or more bottles with Clubcard (£18.75 each!)
- Awards: Which? Magazine best champagne 1st place 82% and best buy, IWC silver medal 90/100, IWSC silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Delicate mousse, balanced acidity, apple and apricot flavours and long finish.
- Buy at >> Tesco
Now on to the final three champagnes in this top section:
Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut, NV | £14.99
- Great for the price – shame they don’t deliver any more though (boo!)
- Awards: IWC silver medal 91/100
- Notes: Orange blossom and brioche on the nose, orchard fruits, apple and pastry flavours and a long length.
- Buy at >> Aldi, in store only
M&S Delacourt Brut Champagne, NV | £24.00
- Second entry for M&S, less complex but also cheaper
- Awards: IWC silver medal 91/100
- Notes: Florals and apple on the nose, and a palate with apple and brioche on the finish.
- Buy at >> M&S in store, online at Ocado
Lidl Comte de Senneval Champagne Brut | £13.99
- Simple, easy-drinking champagne at a budget price
- Awards: Good Housekeeping 2nd place 82/100, Good Housekeeping best value
- Notes: Fruity and well blanced, with lemon, a touch of vanilla, and sweetness on the finish.
- Buy at >> Lidl, in store only
N.V. Supermarket Champagne: Best of the rest 2024
The following non-vintage champagnes only missed out by a point or two, but they’re still excellent value for money. Ideal if your nearest supermarket is an Asda or Waitrose, which both regularly have good discount offers.
Asda Berthelot-Piot Tradition Brut NV | £26.00
- Wait for the multi-buy deals to come back
- Awards: IWSC silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Apples, pears and shortbread/toast on the nose. Gentle toasty and mineral edge, fruity flavours and intense finish.
- Buy at >> Asda
Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Premier Cru Brut NV | £21.99
- A 2nd champagne from Aldi with a similar name & higher price tag
- Awards: Which? Magazine best champagne joint 2nd place and best buy 80%, Good Housekeeping 1st place 85/100, IWC silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Lemon, brioche, apple and peach notes, touch of minerality, generous persistent finish.
- Buy at >> Aldi, in store only
Waitrose Brut NV Champagne | £24.99
- The 2nd option from Waitrose, a bestseller at a lower price point
- Awards: Which? Magazine best champagne joint 2nd place and best buy 80%
- Notes: A smooth champagne with peach, pear and apple flavours, with toast and mineral notes.
- Buy at >> Waitrose or Waitrose Cellar
AWARD-WINNING SUPERMARKET ROSE CHAMPAGNE 2024
There were also three top medal-winning supermarket rosé champagnes this year. If you prefer pink drinks, or a fruitier flavour, these are all worth your time. They also make gorgeous gifts.
Let’s start with a gold medal winner from Tesco:
Tesco Finest Union Champagne Premier Cru Rosé Brut, NV | £25.00
- Save 25% when you order 6 or more bottles with Clubcard (£18.75 each): PENNY’S PICK for pink fizz
- Awards: IWSC gold medal 96/100, IWC silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Red berries and citrus notes, light and elegant style, great balance and length.
- Buy at >> Tesco
Co-op Les Pionniers Rosé Brut, NV | £25.50
- Two respectable silver medals for this Co-op rosé, on offer for £23.00
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100, Decanter World Wine Awards silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Brisk and lively bubbles, strawberry shortcake aroma, palate of red fruit and touch of rose.
- Buy at >> Co-op in store or online
M&S Collection St Gall Champagne Premier Cru Rose, NV | £30.00
- If you prefer to shop at M&S or Ocado…
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100
- Notes: Fruity with hints of strawberries, cherries and brioche notes.
- Buy at >> M&S in store, online at Ocado
AWARD WINNING VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE 2024
Vintage champagnes are made from grapes collected during one single year, usually when the quality is considered especially good. It costs more to make, and generally has a richer flavour, less acidity and softer bubbles.
The difference in production means vintage champagnes often score higher in taste tests – you may prefer to spend a little extra on one for a special occasion, budget permitting.
Four supermarkets have done superbly well with their vintage champagnes this year, starting with this top one from the Co-op that’s won a category trophy as well as two gold medals. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a supermarket pick up a best-in-category medal before!
Co-op Les Pionniers Vintage Champagne Brut, 2013 | £30.00
- PENNY’S PICK: something very special (but sadly the price seems to have gone up)
- Awards: IWSC gold medal 95/100 and IWSC trophy, IWC gold medal 95/100, Decanter silver medal 90/100
- Notes: Fragrant nose with hints of brioche, flowers and fruit, followed by citrus and apple on the palate, decent minerality and a classy, complex finish.
- Buy at >> Co-op in store or online
There are three other very high supermarket scorers, all worth a look:
Asda Extra Special Louis Bernard Brut 2014 | £28.00
- Wait for their offers to come back
- Awards: Decanter World Wine Awards silver medal 92/100, IWSC silver medal 92/100
- Notes: Toasty with notes of orchard fruits, hazelnuts and touch of salinity, long and complex finish.
- Buy at >> Asda
M&S Delacourt Vintage Blanc de Blancs Champagne, 2018 | £29.00
- Another silver medal winner from M&S
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100
- Notes: Floral and lemon notes on the nose, lively mousse with hints of buttered toast.
- Buy at >> M&S in store, online at Ocado
Tesco Finest Vintage Champagne Grand Cru Brut, 2017 | £30.00
- Save 25% when you buy any 6 or more with Clubcard (£22.50 each!)
- Awards: IWC silver medal 92/100
- Notes: Lemon zest notes with hint of apples, rich, smooth flavour and creamy finish.
- Buy at >> Tesco
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That’s it for our big 2024 round-up of the best value supermarket champagne in the UK. Hope you find a new favourite among the award winning fizz.
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