Pure Luxury: The best champagnes in 2024

Champagne

The King of all sparkling wines, champagne is a category full of true wine icons that deserve nothing less than the highest praise.

Peter Moser,

04.08.2025

Champagne Krug

Medium greenish yellow, fine golden reflections, delicate, integrated mousse. A hint of fresh lime and almond cake, nuances of orange marmalade, ethereal notes, some lemon balm,...

Champagne, France

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Champagne Laurent-Perrier

(Vintages: 2007/2006/2004) Medium golden yellow with silver reflections and a fine, lively mousse. A hint of roasted aromas and herbal savouriness on the nose, alongside delicate...

Champagne, France

Champagne Laurent-Perrier

(2012/2008/2007 vintages) Pale golden yellow with silver reflections and a fine, lively mousse. Notes of yellow tropical fruit and ripe mango, underpinned by cookie and citrus...

Champagne, France

Champagne Louis Roederer

Very pale greenish yellow with silver reflections and a very fine, persistent mousse. A mineral bouquet with nuances of yellow peach, white apple, orange blossom and kumquat....

Champagne, France

Champagne Krug

Light yellow-green with silver reflections and a fine mousse. A hint of brioche and blossom honey on the nose, alongside subtle nuances of tropical fruit, Mirabelle plum and...

Champagne, France

Champagne Pol Roger

Medium golden yellow with green reflexes and a fine, lively mousse. Ripe yellow tropical fruit with herbal spice, yellow peach and honeydew melon on the nose, alongside dried...

Champagne, France

Champagne Pommery

Bright golden yellow with silver reflections and a persistent mousse. Delicately smoky on the nose, with an almost herbal-spicy opening bouquet. With air floral notes of hibiscus...

Champagne, France

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