The list below is a compilation of the best Champagnes tasted by our experts in 2022 – the cream of the crop of new releases, as well as mature bottles that are ready for enjoying now.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for the Champagnes which achieved 97 points or more in 2022
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Decanter’s best Champagnes of 2022
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{"wineId":"48776","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"13781","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65295","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65105","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"16543","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65298","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65108","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65290","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61524","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61795","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61798","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65106","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"38879","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"62475","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"60593","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65000","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61058","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"42260","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"53266","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61785","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"56338","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65103","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65104","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65107","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65033","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57289","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65289","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"16548","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"16551","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"61526","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"65034","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"64774","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"59230","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
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