Need advice on picking the best champagne for my boyfriends 21st birthday present :)?

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My boyfriend is turning 21 this July and i want to buy him the best champagne. I know nothing about alcohol or champagne, but I'm not interested in buying him cheep champagne, only the finest. My buget is $300. I have never drinked with him so I don't know if he likes dry or sweet tasting drinks. Please give me your recommendations or advice to find the perfect champagne. Also if you know of away to find out if he likes sweet or dry taste without spoiling his surprise :)  
I went to a website and they recommended these.
( Number 1: Piper-Heidsieck Rare 2002

Number 2: Dom Pérignon Rosé 2000

Number 3: Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 1995

Number 4: Charles Heidsieck Vintage 2000

Number 5: Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2002

Number 6: Ruinart Dom Ruinart Rosé 1996

Number 7: Dom Pérignon 2002

Number 8: De Saint Gall Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV

Number 9: Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2002

Number 10: Chartogne-Taillet Fiacre NV)

Mr. Smartypants · Accepted Answer

You can't just pick THE best champagne because different ones taste different to different people.  I've drank lots of different champagnes in my life and the most expensive are not always the best.

You might ask him what he likes.  Maybe not directly.  'Do you like dry wines or sweeter wines?'  Or even 'How much wine have you drunk in your life?  Do you like wine?'  If he's not an experienced drinker, sweet is better than dry.  Dry champagne is really an acquired taste. (I think).  In fact a $300 bottle of any kind of wine is really a waste for an inexperienced drinker.  He wouldn't be able to appreciate it. (_I_ probably wouldn't!)

I have two tips.  

(1) Dom Perignon is the ORIGINAL champagne.   So at least it's the real thing.  8^)  Dom Perignon was a monk who is credited with inventing champagne. The legend goes that he went down to the cellar and tasted some wine that had accidently undergone 'secondary fermentation' so it was effervescent.  He ran up the stairs yelling 'Brothers!  Come quick! I'm drinking STARS!'  8^)   

And (2) If you want to save some money, get a bottle of Asti Spumanti.  There are many brands, of which I think Martini is the best known and most available.  EVERYONE loves Asti Spumanti.  It's basically the Italian version of champagne--a little sweeter, a little fruitier.

louria · Answer

Perfect 21st Birthday Present

vickieski2001 · Answer

I always like an Asti because it is a bit sweeter, Martini Rossi because it is affordable and good.  if you want to spend hundreds well then sure lol you can find better but it runs around 10.00 a bottle

Rick B · Answer

Why would you spend $300 on champagne for a 21year old when you don't even know what he likes!???!?!

My favorite is gran Spumante and it is about $8 a bottle.

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wow yeah bet he cant wait for that day :) try and put him off perhaps so he doesnt suspect anything, have a good time :D

beer dude · Answer

Piper Rare for sure.  It's #1 for a reason,

Anonymous · Answer

Try not drinking at all, it'll do your liver a lot of good.

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