Champagne Vadin-Plateau Origines NV

Ravi Krishnan - Went perfectly with our seafood starter

8/10

We had this with oysters and prawns and it was spot on. Clean, precise, with enough substance that it doesn't just vanish the moment you swallow. Vadin-Plateau clearly know what they're doing. Would happily buy again for a nice meal at home.

Marcus Chen - Good but a stretch at this price

7/10

Nice champagne, genuinely enjoyable, but I'm not sure it's £50 good. The acidity is really clean and it's got more going on than most NVs I've tried. Would probably buy again if it was on offer.

Petra Novak - This is what champagne should taste like

9/10

Had this at a restaurant and immediately looked it up to buy a bottle for home. Properly structured with beautiful fruit and a mousse that's incredibly fine. I'm not a wine expert by any means but even I could tell this was a cut above.

Adaobi Eze - Smelled amazing before I even tasted it

8/10

First thing I noticed was the nose — really generous and inviting. Took it to a dinner party and everyone commented on it. The finish is lovely too, just sort of fades out gently rather than disappearing.

Marianne Blom - Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both blown away. Really expressive bubbles with a clean finish that just kept going. At fifty quid it's not cheap but honestly felt worth every penny for a special occasion.

Sibel Nur - Proper champagne, not just fizz

8/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this and he wasn't wrong. There's actual complexity here — you keep noticing new things as you drink it. Fine bubbles too, none of that aggressive fizz you get with cheaper stuff.

Aiko Tanaka - Solid choice, nothing to complain about

7/10

Picked this up for New Year's and it went down well. Good balance of fruit and acidity, nice long finish. Decent champagne — I just personally prefer something a bit more toasty at this price point.