Cheaper alternatives to Ruinart Brut (R de Ruinart) Champagne

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Ruinart Brut (R de Ruinart) Champagne

Champagne, France · Champagne blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€59

The steal

Dead ringer

Wolfberger Crémant d'Alsace Brut

Crémant d'Alsace, France · Sparkling blend

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same traditional method. Same orchard-fruit bite. About 25% of the price.

€15 save €44

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve Brut

  Crémant de Bourgogne, France · Sparkling blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €16

  save €43
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  Gustave Lorentz Crémant D'Alsace Brut

  Crémant d'Alsace, France · Sparkling blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €21

  save €38
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