New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and Champagne will touch most of your lips at some point to celebrate the arrival of 2016. Although there are over 10,000 brands of Champagne, the following are my favorites. They are all true Champagnes that you are likely to encounter in the top restaurants and wine programs around the world. And, in my opinion, each over perform for their price-point.

Ian Cauble is a master sommelier and contributor to RobbReport.com. In addition to starring in the documentary films Somm and Somm: Into the Bottle, Cauble is a cofounder of the e…