Clouet’s Brut Grand Reserve is 100 percent pinot ... This is a really fine Champagne for the price, offering an approachable, aperitif-style drinking experience — think Campari and jasmine ...

Champagne is synonymous with ringing in the new year but it ain't cheap. We asked the expert about the best budget-friendly bottles of sparkling wine to uncork at midnight.

Demeine Estates, St. Helena, Calif. Understated wines, from the lacy, toasty, nonvintage Brut Réserve ($60) to the complex Comtes de Champagne blanc de blancs ($250). Deep, rich, elegant ...

$38 average price online Leclerc Briant Rosé Brut: This lovely Champagne house is known for their expertise in single vineyard expressions and the use of both organic and biodynamic practices.