The Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut is an excellent champagne. It's too expensive to drink regularly, but priced low enough to be an easy choice for many different occasions. If you haven't had French champagne because of the cost and not knowing whether it's worth paying so much for something that you might not enjoy, you really should give the Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut a try.