Our take
Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive Brut Champagne French Sparkling Wine
- Style
- Sparkling wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Region
- Champagne
- Shelf barcode
- 0088586003899
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The word Champagne on this label is protected by law. Its production area was set by French law in 1927, and the name applies to wine made within that defined area under its rules. That area is not a single vineyard but many small plots spread across several growing areas, and winemakers there blend across those plots, across grape types, and even across different years. The one price we logged for this bottle, $58.49 in our September 2026 checks, came from a single store.
So far shoppers have left 1 rating for this wine, and it stands at 5 out of five. Across the 483 rated wines we track, the 4.71 median is a little lower than that lone score. What the region reliably contributes is climate: guides to Champagne note that its cool, northern setting, close to the edge of where grapes ripen well, helps retain acidity.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$58.49
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$62.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Champagne.
Champagne is one appellation with many small vineyard plots and several distinct growing areas. Blending across grapes, places and years is common, so the producer and bottle still supply important detail.
What the name means
Champagne is a protected French appellation whose production area was set by law in 1927. The name applies to wine made within that defined area under its rules.
How grapes grow here
Oceanic and continental influences meet near the northern edge of reliable grape growing. Moderate rain and cool conditions help retain acidity, while frost and storms remain regular risks.
What lies under the vines
The subsoil is mainly limestone, including chalk, marl and harder limestone, with some sand and clay. Chalk can drain freely while holding water in its pores for dry periods.
How large the region is
- Vineyard area
- About 34,200 hectares are in production.
- Vineyard pattern
- About 280,000 small plots are worked by more than 16,000 growers.
Places within the region
- Four main areas
- Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs and Côte des Bar are the four principal wine-growing areas.
- Villages
- The delimited vineyard includes 319 wine-growing villages across five departments.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.