Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs Gourmand 2014 Champagne
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Bruno Paillard
18 January 2026
Best champagne I've had in years
Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately asked where they got it. The acidity is spot on — crisp and fresh but there's real richness underneath. Blanc de blancs done right. Already ordered two bottles for Christmas.
22 November 2025
Lovely but not cheap
The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something a step up from Moët. It's really elegant and has this clean, lingering finish that keeps you coming back for more. Nearly £100 is a lot though, so this is strictly celebrations only for me.
6 November 2025
Perfect for a special dinner
We opened this with roast chicken and it was unreal — the acidity cuts right through the richness of the food. It's a 2014 vintage so it's had some time to develop and you can tell. Not your everyday champagne obviously but for a proper sit-down meal it's hard to beat.
2 November 2025
Classy stuff
Picked this up at a wine fair and the guy pouring it said to give it a few minutes to open up. He was right — at first it's quite restrained but then all these layers start coming through. Really well made champagne, feels like proper luxury without being over the top.
2 November 2025
Nice but expected more for the price
Got this as a gift and it's definitely good champagne — clean finish, nice depth, well balanced. But at nearly a hundred quid I think I expected it to blow my mind a bit more? I've had cheaper bottles that excited me more. Still very drinkable, just not the wow factor I was hoping for.
18 October 2025
Really good with food
Saw this on a restaurant menu and took a punt on it. Honestly I normally just drink champagne on its own but this one was brilliant with our starters — it's got enough backbone to stand up to food without losing its fizz appeal. Bit pricey for what it is if you're buying retail though.
9 October 2025
Birthday treat that delivered
Bought this for my wife's 40th and wow, it really was something special. So much depth compared to the usual prosecco we drink — proper structured and complex without being showy. We had it with a seafood platter and it was perfect. Would absolutely buy again for a special occasion.