The Best Champagne to Buy | Eater

"A near-ubiquitous, global product whose entry-level "Yellow Label" is made to a precise, unvarying formula: reserve wines from the house’s vast collection are blended into the bottling to ensure consistency. The cuvée receives 10 grams per liter of dosage and is composed of grapes from more than 60 parcels across Champagne. Market penetration is enormous — the parent group moves roughly 1.5 million cases of the brand each year, with about 400,000 sold into the U.S., a considerable majority of which is Yellow Label — making it, in the author’s words, comparable to mainstream global brands. Price can vary widely by retailer (reported between about $39 and close to $60), and while there may be more interesting wines for the money, the piece emphasizes that "there is no other wine that tastes quite like it," so it remains a defensible and reliable choice if it’s what’s available or what you prefer." - Jordan Michelman