Originally Posted by
milepig
I don’t get the obsession with Veuve. It isn’t all that special. The Piper you all revile is actually superior (IMHO) and has a higher retail price.
I don't mind the Piper. Feuillatte is the one I am exhausted by. But I like Veuve better than Piper, for it has the bready / yeasty Champagne flavours that most other sparkling wines do not.
Regardless of retail suggestion, I am sure UA is not paying more for Piper than they were for Veuve.