Mimosas are a bruncher’s best friend, only second to a midday Advil. They (the mimosas) are typically made with champagne or sparkling wine and fruit juice. The kind of juice is totally up to you – orange, peach, mango, you name it. But choosing the best champagne for mimosas can present more of a challenge because if it’s too sweet, it make the drink too sweet.
So, we put together this handy mimosa champagne guide. With this, it’ll be easier for you to make the perfect version of this already easy cocktail at home. Or at the beach, or a park, or on top of a mountain. But probably not at the DMV.
What Is the Best Champagne for Mimosas?
The best champagne for mimosas are Dry or Brut varieties. They have lower levels of sugar, so the sweetness isn’t too overpowering. This may also reduce your morning hangover.
- Brut champagnes tend to have a drier mouthfeel and contain just a small touch of sugar. The name comes from the French word for raw, because it lacks sweetness. And for this reason, Mary Poppins does not keep it in her magical bag for aliments.
- Dry champagnes are sweeter than Brut. You can think of it like the Sebastian Stan of sparkling wines. Not too sweet, not too harsh. Juuuust right.
The 7 Best Champagnes for Mimosas
1. Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Blancs
Gloria Ferrer is a California-based winery that makes a popular Blanc de Blancs. It’s high quality, but won’t break your bank account.
These bottles of bubbly are made exclusively with white grapes, which gives them both of the blancs in the name. The flavor is crisp and acidic which balances well with the sweetness of fruit juice. It also pairs well with cheese. For this, we recommend making a charcuterie board, or just gnawing it right off the block.
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2. Mumm Napa Brut Prestige
Mumm Napa is an internationally renowned winery and their Brut Prestige is popular amongst Mimosa connoisseurs due to its lightness, high quality, and aromas of melon and citrus. Try pairing it with watermelon juice for the full melon flavor. Hold the seeds.
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3. La Vostra Prosecco
La Vostra Prosecco has a fruity finish with hints of apple and white peach. This bottle is perfect for hosting a bottomless brunch since each bottle retails around $11.54.
And yes, we know that a bottle can only be called champagne if it’s made in Champagne. So Proseccos aren’t technically champagne, but they work just as well in mimosas. Let’s just agree to not tell the French. They still don’t know about the fries, anyway.
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4. Underwood The Bubbles
Okay, hear us out: canned champagne can actually be good. This one from Underwood has notes of citrus and apple to keep your morning mimosa fresh and light. Plus the sound of cracking open a can is just as satisfying as a pop. And, it’s way easier!
It’s also easy to transport (and hide) for those Saturday mimosas in the park. You don’t even need to pour it in a glass, just sip some off the top and pour the OJ right in. It’s like a fancy Sidewalk Slammer.
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5. Mionetto Organic Extra Dry Prosecco
Mionetto is another Italian Prosecco. This one has notes of aromatic notes of golden apple, white peach, and honey. With this much sweetness you just need to add a dash of juice. Or a waft. Or a strong thought.
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6. Graham Beck Brut NV
Want something funky and fun to spice up the banality of life? Reach for this Brut from Graham Beck for a surprisingly delicious twist in your mimosa. It’s made with a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
It’s also been dubbed President’s Choice as it was served at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration and Barack Obama’s presidential win. But it works just as well to celebrate completing another full week of work.
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7. Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec
It is not a list of champagnes if we don’t include Veuve. Surprisingly, the Demi-Sec champagne blend works the best for mimosas. Although much sweeter than the other champagnes on this list, it does a good job of balancing out the overall acidity of the orange juice.
It has tasting notes of biscuits and honey, making it perfect pairing for the actual biscuits and honey that you’re devouring at the table.
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