UK £15 supermarket own-brand Champagne crowned best in the WORLD & it’s £30 cheaper than Moet
A SUPERMARKET own-brand champagne that costs just £15 has been named the best in the world.
The sparkling wine, which hails from the Champagne region of France, is often thought of as a high-end product, unaffordable for many cash-strapped Brits.
However, budget supermarket Aldi has shown that it is possible to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget.
Aldi’s Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut, which was named the World Best Champagne at the World Champagne Awards is priced at just £14.95.
The penny-pinching friendly drink is a whopping £30 cheaper than prestigious brand Moet, which retails for £45, but despite its budget price tag, it won the favour of experts.
Aldi said: “Crafted to perfection from a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, and matured in cellars to enhance its complexity and length, Aldi’s Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut is known for its aromas of ripe apple, soft red fruit, and delicate florals – a testament to expert winemaking without the premium price tag.”
The purse-friendly bottle triumphed over luxury competitors including G.H. Martel Honoré de Balzac Edition Limitée Brut Champagne, which costs up to 70% more than the Aldi product.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK: “To have our £14.95 Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut recognised as the best in the world is proof that exceptional quality doesn’t have to come with an eye-watering price tag.
“It’s a proud moment not just for Aldi, but for our customers who can enjoy world-class champagne without breaking the bank.”
And this isn’t the first award that the Aldi champagne has won.
Last year, the drink picked up multiple medals at the International Wine Challenge, Drinks Business Sparkling and Champagne Masters.
The supermarket’s wider range of wines, beers and spirits has won over 180 awards this year.
Aldi has once again been crowned the UK’s cheapest supermarket for everyday essentials, beating German rival Lidl.
That’s according to new research by consumer group Which?, which compared the price of a typical shop of 82 items across eight major UK supermarkets.
At Aldi, the shop came in at just £135.48 on average – the lowest of the lot.
Lidl followed closely behind, with a near-identical total of £135.79 if using a Lidl Plus loyalty card, or £135.82 without it.
Aldi wine dupes
WHY fork out for an expensive bottle of wine when you can virtually get the same taste, but for less?
Whispering Angel, £17
Aldi dupe: Chassaux Et Fils Atlantique Rosé, £4.99. Or Aldi’s Sainte Victoire Provence Rosé, £12.49.
Cali Red by Snoop Dogg, £12/£13
Aldi dupe: The Reprobates Californian Red, £9.99.
Dark Horse Merlot, £10
Aldi dupe: Beachfront Malbec, £6.99
Laurent Perrier Rose champagne, £80
Aldi dupe: Crémant Du Jura, £8.99
Aperol Spritz, £17
Aldi dupe: Aperini Aperitif, £6.99
This makes Lidl just 31p more expensive than Aldi.
The shopping list included branded and own-brand favourites such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter.
Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which?, said: “Aldi continues to be the UK’s cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for May while Lidl has narrowed the gap to just 31p.
“For a bigger list of groceries, Asda continues to be the cheapest supermarket, beating shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard by more than £10.”