Champagne Delavenne Dom Basle Reserve NV / Half Bottle

Camila Ortiz - Great find for the price

8/10

I'm slowly trying to learn more about champagne beyond the big names and this was a really nice discovery. There's proper depth here — layers of fruit and something almost flinty/mineral that kept me going back for another sip. Half bottle is ideal for a Tuesday night treat.

Marianne Blom - Good with fish and chips honestly

7/10

Had this with battered cod on a Friday night and it worked brilliantly. Nice and crisp with enough body that it doesn't disappear next to food. The brioche-y quality is real — my wife said it smelled like a bakery, which she meant as a compliment.

Olivia Wong - Nice but expected more

6/10

The wine shop guy recommended this and said it punches above its weight. It's pleasant enough, got some fruity apple notes and a bit of toast, but I've had cavas at half the price that I enjoyed just as much. Maybe I'm missing something.

Kofi Asante - Lovely little half bottle

8/10

Picked this up for a quiet NYE at home with my partner and it was perfect. Really nice bready, biscuity thing going on with crisp apple underneath. For under £25 for a proper Champagne half bottle, I thought it was excellent value.

Lena Petrova - Birthday present to myself!

9/10

Treated myself to this for my birthday and absolutely loved it. So elegant and the finish just lingers perfectly. At 12.5% it's not too heavy either so I didn't feel rough the next morning. Already ordered two more half bottles for the fridge.

Tariq Hassan - Solid champagne, nothing flashy

7/10

Bought a couple of these for a dinner party starter. It's good — clean, balanced, does the job well. Not the most exciting champagne I've ever had but genuinely enjoyable and the bubbles are fine and persistent. Would buy again.