The Champagne Index - find out which brand is the most talked about on the net

Champagne is the wine of civilization and the oil of government.
Winston Churchill


My only regret in life is that I did not drink more Champagne.
John Meynard Keynes

There is always a reason to enjoy a glass - or two - of good champagne. But the problem is sometimes, which brand should one choose? I did a little bit of research today in order to make the choice somewhat easier, if you already do not have a favourite of your own.

The new Index of Champagne is based on the Google search brand name + champagne for a number of the more wellknown champagnes. The numbers indicate millions of pages.

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The overwhelming winner, with 3,5 million pages, is Pol Roger, followed by Veuve Cliquot and Krug. Bollinger is in the fourth place, followed by my personal favourite, Taittinger. 

The index is by no means a ranking list of the best champagnes, but it gives an idea about which brands have received the most attention.

Congratulations to Pol Roger for its first place! In order to honour the winner, here is a video visit to their cellars:

And while enjoying your glass of  Pol Roger - or any other brand - why not listen to the Danish composer H.C. Lumbye´s Champagne Galop:

Or if you think the classical piece is somewhat "oldfashioned", here is a more modern, popular champagne song: