Raise a glass: best bubbles

Sparkling wine is growing in popularity, but the finest fizz of all is still champagne. Make sure you spoil your mum silly with one of the best, says Rob Buckhaven

1) Budget bubbles

Champagne Veuve Monsigny Philizot et Fils (£9.99, Aldi) has a bright kiwi-fruit zing.

Blagger’s guide

Only bottles produced in the north-east region of France bearing the same name can be called champagne.

2) Showy sparkles

Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne Brut (£19.99) is lemon drizzle cake in a glass.

Blagger’s guide

This was named “Great Value Champagne Under £22” at the International Wine Challenge Awards.

 3) Flashy Fizz

Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut (£41.99, Ocado.com) is bottled marmalade on toast.

Blagger’s guide

The bubbles in fizz speed up the rate that alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream, hence the “light-headed” feeling.

Stockists: Aldi (Aldi.co.uk), Tesco (Tesco.com)