Champagne Delavenne Dom Basle Reserve NV / Half Bottle
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Delavenne
17 March 2026
Great find for the price
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.
18 February 2026
Good with fish and chips honestly
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.
10 February 2026
Nice but expected more
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.
29 December 2025
Lovely little half bottle
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.
23 December 2025
Birthday present to myself!
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.
2 November 2025
Solid champagne, nothing flashy
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.