Originally Posted by
FLYMSY
I don't believe that you'll find any Grand Cru RMs, which would be the best, at that price point.
Not Grand Cru's, but still very decent Champagnes by independent producers can be found at that price point. And you can even find well aged millésimes at around €15-€20 euros or so depending on how you buy it. I have a lot of millésime 2000 that I bought at a good price a couple of years ago.
Alsace doesn't produce Champagne. It's sparkling wine is Crémant d'Alsace. Also, not my experience that the US prices are significantly higher for either the Grand Cru NM or RM Champagnes. At least, not at the wine shop that I frequent.
Yes I know Alsace doesn't produce Champagne. My point was that you can purchase good low cost independent Champagne while in Alsace or Burgundy. And if you scroll through this thread I've identified some excellent producers of crémant de Bourgogne and Alsace which costs less than €10 per bottle.
And yes you can get MUCH better pricing in France of Champagnes at all levels, though yes it is harder to find the big names like Krug or Taittinger. at a good price. You have to really know someone for those. But again, you can find really, really good quality at a low price in France especially if you visit an independent producer. Speaking French helps.
