Great Champagne Doesn’t Need to Cost More Than $100

The price of top-tier Champagne can regularly reach into the hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars. When money is no object, finding a great bottle is a cinch. But if you’re looking for something more budget-friendly, the task becomes harder. Thankfully, it’s an excellent time for high-quality sparklers from the famed French region, and plenty of them cost under $100.

“With production standards at their peak, it’s easier than ever to find exceptional Champagne at a price that doesn’t break the bank,” says Wine Enthusiast Tasting Director Anna-Christina Cabrales. “If you spot a gem under $100, don’t hesitate—pop it, pour it, and celebrate life’s little moments in sparkling style.”

Given that Champagne has arrived in its wherever, whenever era—as a weeknight treat, a complement to fried foods, and a drink for more casual settings—this is excellent news.

“My fridge is stocked with refined cuvées like Roederer and gastronomically-friendly options like Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel, with its soft perlage and savory notes,” Cabrales says. “Now’s the time to explore and stock up.”

To help you build up your Champagne stash, we rounded up our favorite bottles under $100 below, from bruts and rosés to Grand Cru offerings.

Best Champagnes Under $100

Charles Mignon NV Comte de Marne Grand Cru Rosé Brut Champagne Blend (Champagne)

A red berry aroma and up to four years aging have produced a mature Champagne. The blend of bottle aging and ripe red fruits is delicious, a wine that is now ready to drink. 93 points — Roger Voss

$53
ABC Wine and Spirits

Champagne Jean Pernet NV Réserve Grand Cru Brut Chardonnay (Champagne)

The wine’s bitter orange aromas with a touch of yeast from bottle aging give this rounded Champagne ripe red apple flavors. The wine is rich from Grand Cru Vineyards and is ready to drink. 91 points — R.V.

$55
Yiannis Winery

Louis Roederer NV Collection 245 (Champagne)

This is the 245th blend of Roederer’s non-vintage Champagne. It is a fine wine, highlighting the blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, bringing in reserve wines to give richness and balance. It is fresh, beginning to show signs of maturity, with an apple aroma and a ripe palate. Drink now. 94 points — R.V.

$64
Astor Wines

Piper-Heidsieck NV Essentiel Extra Brut (Champagne)

Blending the three principal Champagne varieties, this Champagne has a fine touch of cashew nut maturity. The aroma brings out that nuttiness, while to taste the wine has rounded the corner and revealed maturity. Drink now. 92 points — R.V.

$80
Wine.com

Billecart-Salmon NV Brut Sous Bois (Champagne)

With 40% of older reserve wines in the blend, this Champagne was fermented in wood. Its aroma brings out toastiness, while on the palate, the richness of the wine suggests maturity. It is a finely balanced wine, ready to drink now. Cellar Selection. 93 points — R.V.

$87
Total Wine

Deutz 2016 Brut (Champagne)

With fine maturity, this Champagne and its toasty aroma is in a ripe style with tangy white fruits and a yeasty flavor. Drink this well balanced, fine wine now. Editors’ Choice. 93 points — R.V.

$90
Wine.com

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Best Champagnes Under $50

Baron-Fuenté NV Quinconce Brut Nature (Champagne)

This Champagne is too young at the moment for its dryness with a zero dosage. But when it does soften and open, it will become a fruity wine with almond and white fruit flavors. Drink this bottling from late 2025. 90 points — R.V.

$40
KL Wines

Philipponnat NV Royale Réserve Brut (Champagne) (375 ml)

The non-vintage cuvée from this producer, based on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, is beautifully judged. It is rich while also showing great freshness from citrus fruit flavors. With an aroma that brings out white fruits, the Champagne is ready to drink. 93 points — R.V.

$45
Wine.com

Champagne Gremillet NV Ambassadeur Brut Champagne Blend (Champagne)

The ripe Williams pear aroma and softly textured blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have produced a delicious, open Champagne. With a relatively high dosage, the wine shows richness and a baked apple flavor. Drink now. 90 points — Roger Voss

$49
Martin Wine

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Fallet Dart NV Heres Brut (Champagne)

Bottled in 2019, this Champagne was partially vinified in oak. It is just at the point when the white and citrus fruits begin to soften. Smooth with pear and apple flavors that have begun to round out. Drink now. 90 points — R.V.

$40
KL Wines

Gervais Gobillard NV Blanc de Noirs Brut Pinot Noir (Champagne)

This producer, based in Hautvillers, the traditional birthplace of Champagne, has produced a ripe wine, packed with white fruits and with a sliced apple aroma. It is rich and full, finely textured while keeping layers of acidity. 92 points — R.V.

$48
Ace Spirits