Champagne Guenin Effloraison

Olivia Park - Absolutely smashed it with this one

9/10

Opened this on New Year's Eve and it completely stole the show from the more expensive bottle we had chilling. Beautiful complexity, proper structure, and that acidity keeps everything so fresh and lively. Already ordered more for the fridge.

Rosa Paredes - Nice but bit steep

7/10

It's a good champagne, don't get me wrong. Lovely fresh nose and the bubbles are fine and persistent. But for £44 I'd probably want a tiny bit more wow factor. Would happily drink it again if someone else was buying though!

Zara Al-Hassan - Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and honestly it was the highlight of the night. Really crisp and fresh with proper depth to it — not just fizz and nothing else. At £44 it's not cheap but for a special occasion it felt worth every penny.

Liam Anderson - This stuff is gorgeous

9/10

Picked this up after seeing it on a list at a restaurant and tracked down a bottle to have at home. There's so much going on — layers of fruit and this bright acidity that keeps it really lively. One of the best champagnes I've had under £50.

Sophia Laurent - New favourite find

8/10

I don't know loads about champagne but I know what I like, and I really liked this. It's got a lovely sort of graceful quality to it — not too sharp, not too sweet, just really pleasant. The finish lingers in a nice way too.

Idris Ibrahim - Solid champagne, would buy again

8/10

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something a bit different from the usual Moët. Really clean finish and there's a nice richness underneath without being heavy. Good balance overall.

Dmitri Volkov - Great for a dinner party

8/10

Brought this to a friend's dinner party and everyone was asking about it. It's elegant without being snooty if that makes sense. Goes down dangerously easy at 12.5%.

Farah Abboud - Pretty good, not mind-blowing

7/10

Decent champagne with a nice clean taste. I liked the freshness on the nose and it's well made for sure. I'm just not sure it stands out enough at this price point when there are some great crémants around for half the money.