The Handbook Team’s Favourite Champagnes, Starting From £24
23rd February 2026 | Read time: 3 minutes
If you’re looking for a nice bottle of fizz to open for Christmas or New Year’s, we’ve got you covered. Since there seems to be no ceiling on how much you can spend on fizz, we decided to share our list of favourites for both affordable supermarket wines and more premium options available at Laithwaites. While you’re here, don’t forget to glance over our guide to pronouncing tricky French champagne names.
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Spenny (£35 & Up)
My go-to spring sip is a Brut Rosé. It’s crisp, vibrant, and effortlessly cool—basically everything I want on a sunny afternoon. The Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut brings just the right amount of elegance, whether I’m hanging poolside or having a laid-back garden toast with friends. – Caitlin, Senior Campaign Success Manager
“This is my go-to for a gift or a special occasion. It sits right in the mid-range price bracket but is worth every penny, especially when served with a salmon blini.” – Harriet, Head Of Partnerships
“This is an investment at around £70 a bottle but is worth every penny. Not too sweet, not too tart the aromas are strawberry, toasted brioche and citrus fruits. It’s dangerously drinkable!” – Robyn, Managing Director
“While you can spend countless amounts of cash on champagne, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee better flavour. This mid price bottle is one of my all-time favourites with a crisp, fruity taste on the palette, but at a fraction of some of its contemporaries.” – Natasha, Digital Editor
Affordable (£30 & under)
“I’m not big on champagne, but for my birthday a friend got me a bottle of Devaux ‘Oeil de Perdrix’ Brut Rosé Champagne, and you know what, I’d buy it again. Other than the fact that it goes very well with chocolate cake, it’s quite dry but moreish with flavours of redcurrent and raspberry.” – Andrea, Contributing Food, Culture & Lifestyle Editor
“Dry and not too fizzy, also love that it’s £24 a bottle. It’s crisp, affordable, and hugely drinkable.” – Elly, Founder & CEO
“A Handbook tradition is Thursday fizz before we leave the office for the week, and this is our choice for the occasion.” – The Handbook Team
