What is a Great Champagne for a First Date?

Picking the right Champagne or Sparkling Wine can be a bit tricky, that’s if you want to find the right one, it’ll be up to you when you want to pop the cork on your bottle of bubbly.

Glass of Bubbly has made it easier to pick out the perfect bottle to enjoy on your first date with it’s First Date category, these wines have been placed into this category based on the fact that they are not too complex and pair nicely with food.

 

First Date – The perfect wine to accompany that first date. Nothing too complex and not necessarily a wine that needs to pair with exact foods.

Glass of Bubbly was asked by Mogul Matchmakers, a dating agency, ‘What is a Great Champagne for a First Date?’ and this was our answer:

Hello @mogulmatchmaker – Here's our answer! @champagnebrun & @royal_riviera #Champagne. Cheers! @OliverWalkey pic.twitter.com/eOIxmEa9Iq

— Glass of Bubbly® (@GlassOfBubbly) May 17, 2020

Royal Riviera was a Gold Medal Champagne in the First Date category and although Roger Brun‘s Romance didn’t get its medal in the First Date category it was certainly worth a mention with its perfect First Date label.

Champagne Royal Riviera Tasting Notes – “Delicate and elegant citrus, yeasty, hay, green fruits and baking apples on the palate.”

Champagne Roger Brun Romance Tasting Notes – “Raspberries and strawberries on the aroma with dry strawberries and soft red berry fruits on the palate.”

If you are looking for more choice then check out these First Date award winning Champagnes & Sparkling Wines from The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards:

First Date Trophy

• Schlumberger – Rosé Klassik – Austria (2019 Winner)
• Gusbourne Estate – Rosé 2014 – England (2018 Winner)
• Zlati Gric D.O.O – Konjiška Penina Rosé – Slovenia (2017 Winner)

First Date Gold

• Vilarnau – Rose Reserva – Spain (2018 Winner)
• Champagne Duval-Leroy – Rosé Prestige Premier Cru Brut (2017 Winner)
• Radgonske Gorice – Zlata Radgonska Penina Selection (2017 Winner)

First Date Silver

• Champagne Bernard Lonclas – Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut – France (2019 Winner)
• Champagne Duval-Leroy – Prestige Extra-Brut – France (2019 Winner)
• Woodchurch Wine Estate – Blanc de Blancs 2014 – England (2019 Winner)
• Rotaliana – Riserva Brut Trentodoc 2010 – Italy (2018 Winner)
• Champagne Faniel et Fils – Agapane – France (2018 Winner)
• Champagne Faniel et Fils – Perlane Rosé – France (2018 Winner)
• Giusti – Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut – Italy (2018 Winner)
• Vinska klet Frelih – Rosé Brut – Slovenia (2018 Winner)
• Il Pollenza SRL – Zero Dosage 2012 – Italy (2018 Winner)
• Boisset – No.21 JCB Brut Crémant (2017 Winner)
• Chiarli – Vecchia Modena Pignoletto Brut (2017 Winner)
• Giusti – Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Dry (2017 Winner)

First Date Bronze

• Čarga 1767 – Donna Regina Brut Nature 2013 – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Domaine Roland Van Hecke – Crémant de Bourgogne Cuvée Chardonnay – France (2019 Winner)
• Martincic – Penina Plus 2015 – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Penine Simonic – Semiska Penina Barrique – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Penine Simonic – Semiska Penina Brut – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Vinska Klet Mastnak – Penina Valentina Suho 2016 – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Radgonske Gorice – Penina Selection Brut Zero – Slovenia (2018 Winner)
• Codorniu – Anna Rosé – Spain (2018 Winner)
• Braunewell Winery – 2015 Chardonnay – Germany (2018 Winner)
• Luretta – Principessa – Italy (2018 Winner)
• Gauchezco – Pinot Noir Extra Brut (2017 Winner)
• Weinviertler Sektmanufaktur Familie Hugl – Jeunesse Rosé (2017 Winner)
• Champagne Château de Boursault – Rosé de Saignée (2017 Winner)
• Exton Park Vineyard – Rosé NV (2017 Winner)
• Astoria – Valdobbiadene DOCG Millesimato 2016 Extra Dry (2017 Winner)
• Villa Sandi – DOCG Superiore Cuvée Oriz Brut (2017 Winner)

First Date Highly Commended

• Vipava 1894 – Brut 2016 – Slovenia (2019 Winner)
• Marco Felluga – Brut Blanc de Blancs – Italy (2018 Winner)
• Gusbourne Estate – Blanc de Blancs 2013 – England (2018 Winner)
• Champagne Doyard – Cuvée Vendemiaire (2017 Winner)

Above is a mighty fine selection of Champagnes and Sparkling Wines, we hope this helps you in selecting the right bottle for you and your date, enjoy!