I tried the world's best champagne — and it's only £15
When you hear the words 'world's best champagne', you might picture Dom Perignon, which sells for hundreds of pounds a bottle.
But it turns out the best in the world doesn't actually come with a hefty price tag and you can get your hands on it for less than £15.
The winners of the World Drinks Awards 2025 have been revealed and in the champagne category, it was Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut that took home the gold.
Even more surprising? This is Aldi champagne and it costs just £14.95 to buy from the budget retailer.
The bubbly drink is crafted from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and has ripe apple, soft red fruit and delicate floral notes.
It beat out competition from champagnes that were more than three times the price of it to be crowned the champion. This included G.H. Martel Honoré de Balzac Edition Limitée Brut Champagne, which retails at £49.68 – making it over 70% more expensive.
Balzac Honoré de Balzac Rosé Brut came in second place, while the limited edition Brut came in third.
Speaking about the win, Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: '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.'
Metro's specialist food writer, Courtney Pochin, put the world's best champagne to the test, and she was very impressed.
'I love a glass of something bubbly to celebrate a special occasion, but I often find champagne is a bit too dry for my taste buds.
'Clearly, I just hadn't found the right champagne.
'The Veuve Monsigny is dry, but refreshingly light at the same time. I found myself pouring more into my flute before it was even empty – it was so delightfully drinkable.
'Each sip is vibrant, crisp and beautifully bubbly. If I'd been handed a glass of this as part of a blind taste test, I'd have bet all my money that it had a much higher price tag than it does, because it tastes expensive.
'This is by far the best champagne I've ever had.'
Those in Manchester who want to grab a bottle of the award-winning wine will soon be able to get their hands on a rather special limited-edition one at Aldi's Bury New Road store.
From July 7, the retailer will be lining the shelves in that specific shop with a version of the champagne that's a tribute to Oasis.
A Supernova edition of Aldi's Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut will be available to buy, just a stone's throw from where the Oasis story began.
Fans outside of Manchester will be ale to enter a prize draw online to be in with a chance of winning a bottle. More Trending
Stock is limited for the Supernova edition and once it's gone, it's gone, so you'll have to be quick if you want it. The regular version of the champagne isn't going anywhere though, so don't panic.
And if bubbles aren't for you, the retailer recently launched the UK's first bubble-less prosecco.
Priced at £5.99 the Still Prosecco proved a hit with Metro's drinks expert, Rob Buckhaven, who said it was 'bone dry and lively with flavours of lime, nectarine and tangerine.'
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He added: 'Not only is it a brilliant talking point, I'm a huge fan of the flavour, the price and will be stocking up over the summer.'
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