Billecart-Salmon Elisabeth Salmon Rose 2012 Champagne / Magnum

Liam Anderson - Worth every penny for a special night

10/10

Bought the magnum for our 10th wedding anniversary and wow. The strawberry and rose thing on the nose is real — my wife noticed it before I even mentioned it. Bubbles are incredibly fine and creamy, and the finish just goes on and on. Yes it's £353 but for a magnum of something this good, I'd do it again.

Sara Lindstrom - The magnum makes a difference

9/10

I've had the regular bottle before and the magnum is noticeably better — smoother, more complex, the mousse is just silkier somehow. Wild strawberry and a kind of spiced dried flower thing on the nose. Served it at a dinner party and every single person commented on it. If you're going to splash out, go magnum.

Amira Benali - Very good but not life-changing

7/10

Look, it's a well-made rosé champagne and the strawberry and redcurrant flavours are genuinely lovely. The bubbles are fine and creamy and it drinks really smoothly. But I keep coming back to the price — £353 is a LOT of money and I think you're paying a premium for the name. I'd rather buy three bottles of something else and have a great weekend.

Ayako Hirano - Gorgeous but hard to justify the price

8/10

Got this as a gift and I'm glad because I probably wouldn't have spent £350+ on champagne myself. That said, it's genuinely special — the bubbles are super fine and there's a chalky mineral quality that makes it feel really sophisticated. The redcurrant on the finish lingered for ages. Just not sure I'd rebuy at that price when there are solid options for half.

Mei-Lin Wu - Best rosé champagne I've tried

9/10

Had this at a friend's birthday dinner and immediately needed to know what it was. There's a lovely red berry fruitiness but it's not sweet at all — more like dried strawberry with something almost bready underneath. Really elegant stuff. Tracked down a bottle for myself the next week.

Grace Kim - Really lovely but I expected more at this price

8/10

The wine shop guy recommended this for a special occasion and it is beautiful — delicate red fruit, lovely fine bubbles, long finish with a hint of brioche. But at over £350 I was expecting to be completely blown away, and while it's excellent, I've had champagnes at half the price that came close. Still a 8 though because the quality is undeniable.

Samir Patel - Absolutely stunning champagne

10/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and decided to treat ourselves. So glad we did. It's got this amazing balance where it feels light and fresh but also has serious depth — red berries, a touch of something saline and chalky, and a finish that just keeps going. The brioche note at the end is chef's kiss. One of the best things I've ever drunk.