Chandler's Secret Champagne Obsession
· Chandler · French steakhouse / bistro · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · August 23, 2026
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The list is 17 bottles deep and every single one of them is sparkling — no reds, no whites, no rosé-still, just bubbles from cork to cork. That's a bold swing for a French steakhouse in suburban Arizona, and honestly? We respect the commitment. This isn't an afterthought wine program; it's a declaration of intent.
The range runs from a $29 Moët entry point all the way up to a $1,110 Egly-Ouriet Les Crayeres Grand Cru Blanc de Noir, and the middle of that spectrum is where things get genuinely interesting. You've got three different Egly-Ouriet expressions, Jacques Selosse Initial, and Roland Champion alongside producers from Italy (Contratto), England (Simpsons), and Spain (Jané Ventura) — so this isn't just a Champagne-house vanity list. The international bubbles section adds legitimacy and range without showing off. Gaps exist, obviously — if you want a Burgundy or a Cab, you're in the wrong place — but within its lane, this list is curated rather than lazy.
By-the-glass specifics aren't confirmed in what we have, which is a notable blind spot for a restaurant at this price point. If they're only pouring by the bottle, that narrows accessibility considerably and puts the burden on guests to commit early. We'd strongly recommend calling ahead if you're a solo diner or a two-top who doesn't want to commit to a full bottle of Selosse on a Tuesday.
Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut — $29
Yes, it's Moët — ubiquitous and often mocked — but $29 a bottle in a sit-down restaurant is a near-retail price that leaves room to breathe. It's the entry door that lets the table celebrate without sweating the check.
Jané Ventura Reserva de la Música Brut Nature
A Penedès Cava from a small family producer at $72 — this is the bottle most tables will walk right past in favor of something French. Don't. Cava Brut Nature at this level drinks with genuine tension and zero dosage sweetness, and it's priced like an afterthought when it absolutely isn't.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut
At $750, Cristal is a flex bottle, not a wine discovery. You're paying for the name and the moment, not for something you couldn't find at better value elsewhere on this very list. The Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut at $315 is a more interesting, more honest spend.
René Geoffroy Rosé de Saignée Premier Cru Brut + French onion soup
Geoffroy's Saignée is a deeper, more structured rosé Champagne with real red-fruit weight — it's built to cut through richness and salt. Up against a gratinéed onion soup loaded with Gruyère and caramelized depth, it earns every sip.
The Bottom Line
A sparkling-only list in a French steakhouse sounds like a gimmick until you see Egly-Ouriet, Selosse, and Contratto sharing space with a $29 Moët. This is a genuinely unusual, thoughtfully assembled program that rewards curious drinkers — just know what you're walking into.
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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