Celebrating this season? These 20 bottles of Champagne cost less than AED1,000

Whether you’re hosting a staff party or simply enjoying a few more meals out with friends and family this month, December can be expensive.

But while Champagne in the city may be associated with high costs, there are bottles to be found for under four figures if you know where to look.

Following the publication of the Gault&Millau Champagne Index – the first comprehensive study of Champagne pricing across 42 of the country’s top restaurant – we’ve found 20 bottles that will keep costs down, whether you’re toasting your team or just eager to upgrade a meal with your loved ones.

Price Ranking	Bottle	Vintage	Restaurant	Toques	Current price
1	Joseph Perrier, Brut Marquis de Joncry	NV	BB Social Dining		AED 440
2	Laurent Perrier, Brut La Cuvée	NV	Talea by Antonio Guida		AED 525
3	Taittinger, Brut	NV	Pierre’s TT		AED 550
4	Perrier-Jouët, Brut Grand Cuvée	NV	Alici		AED 590
5	Louis Roederer, Brut	NV	Tasca by José Avillez		AED 595
6	Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label Brut	NV	COYA		AED 600
7	Legras & Haas, Brut Intuition	NV	LPM Restaurant & Bar		AED 630
=8	Ruinart, Brut Cuvée	NV	Zuma		AED 650
=8	Moët & Chandon, Brut Imperial	NV	Folly		AED 650
10	Bollinger, Special Cuvée	NV	Zuma		AED 665
11	Gosset, Extra Brut	NV	Alici		AED 700
12	Pierre Peters, Blanc de Blancs	NV	Clap		AED 725
=13	Besserat de Bellefon, Brut	NV	Clap		AED 750
=13	Billecart-Salmon, Brut	NV	Zuma		AED 750
15	Henriot, Brut Souverain	NV	Alici		AED 800
16	Charles Heidsieck, Brut Reserve	NV	Clap		AED 850
17	Lanson, Black Label	NV	Folly		AED 860
18	G.H. Mumm, Brut Cuvée	NV	Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi		AED 869
19	Delamotte, Brut	NV	L’Amo Bistro Del Mare		AED 890
20	Ayala, Brut Majeur	NV	Alici		AED 950