A limited edition version of Aldi’s ‘world’s best champagne’ has been such a hit with shoppers, that the budget retailer has introduced a one-bottle-per-customer limit on it.
While you might picture Dom Perignon or Bollinger when you imagine world-class champagne, the World Drinks Awards 2025 revealed Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut as the winner of the champagne category.
At just £14.95, the fizz is a steal — and in honour of Oasis’ much-anticipated reunion, Aldi also released a Supernova edition — the same champagne, but packaged in a limited edition design as a keepsake for Britpop fans heading to the band’s gigs this summer.
Also £14.95, the bottles are only available at Aldi’s Bury New Road store, just a stone’s throw from where the Oasis story began. And now, Aldi say that ‘demand has been so high’ that the one-bottle limit has been implemented to ensure ‘as many fans as possible can raise a glass’.
Shoppers have been sharing their love for Supernova Champagne on social media.
Superfan Jack Blake wrote: ‘I drove from London for the Champagne after I saw the post. I thought, I must try and get a bottle!’
Another wrote: ‘I got here for half six. My wife’s a big Oasis fan so I came to grab her a bottle – I’ve just called my mates to come down too.’
Fans outside of Manchester will be able to enter a prize draw online to be in with a chance of winning a bottle, which is available while stocks last.
The regular version of the champagne isn’t going anywhere though, so don’t panic.
At the World Drinks Awards 2025, Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut beat out competition from champagnes that were more than three times the price. This included G.H. Martel Honoré de Balzac Edition Limitée Brut Champagne, which retails at £49.68 – making it over 70% more expensive.
Aldi’s bubbly drink is crafted from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and has ripe apple, soft red fruit and delicate floral notes.
Balzac Honoré de Balzac Rosé Brut came in second place, while the limited edition Brut came in third.
Speaking about the win, Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: ‘To have our £14.95 Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut recognised as the best in the world is proof that exceptional quality doesn’t have to come with an eye-watering price tag. It’s a proud moment not just for Aldi, but for our customers who can enjoy world-class champagne without breaking the bank.’
Metro’s specialist food writer, Courtney Pochin, put the world’s best champagne to the test, and she was very impressed.
‘I love a glass of something bubbly to celebrate a special occasion, but I often find champagne is a bit too dry for my taste buds.
‘Clearly, I just hadn’t found the right champagne.
‘The Veuve Monsigny is dry, but refreshingly light at the same time. I found myself pouring more into my flute before it was even empty – it was so delightfully drinkable.
‘Each sip is vibrant, crisp and beautifully bubbly. If I’d been handed a glass of this as part of a blind taste test, I’d have bet all my money that it had a much higher price tag than it does, because it tastes expensive.
‘This is by far the best champagne I’ve ever had.’
And if bubbles aren’t for you, the retailer recently launched the UK’s first bubble-less prosecco.
Priced at £5.99 the Still Prosecco proved a hit with Metro’s drinks expert, Rob Buckhaven, who said it was ‘bone dry and lively with flavours of lime, nectarine and tangerine.’
He added: ‘Not only is it a brilliant talking point, I’m a huge fan of the flavour, the price and will be stocking up over the summer.’
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