Laculle Freres Les Deux Vallees NV Champagne

Ayako Hirano - Solid pick from the wine shop

8/10

The guy at my local recommended this when I said I wanted something a bit special but not crazy expensive. Really clean and bright, nice bubbles, and it's got this lovely acidity that keeps you coming back for more. Would definitely buy again for a dinner party.

Ruth Banks - Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both really impressed. Proper crisp and fresh with loads going on — every sip seemed to taste a bit different as it opened up. At £53 it's not cheap but for a birthday Champagne it felt worth every penny.

Nia Okafor - Genuinely surprised me

9/10

I'm not usually a Champagne person — I find a lot of them a bit samey. But this Laculle Freres has real character to it. There's a proper layered quality where you keep noticing new things. The finish is really smooth too, no harsh edges at all.

Yasmine Najjar - Decent enough fizz

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and ordered a glass. It's nice — good fruit, good acidity, does the job. I probably wouldn't seek it out specifically at full retail price but I wouldn't turn it down either. Fine for celebrations.

Isla McCallister - Perfect for our anniversary dinner

8/10

We had this with some seafood starters and it was brilliant. Really precise flavours, nothing over the top, just clean and elegant. The kind of Champagne where you finish the bottle and wish you'd bought two.

Kwame Mensah - Good but maybe not £53 good

7/10

Look, it's a nice Champagne. Crisp, well balanced, pleasant finish. But at over fifty quid I've had bottles at £35-40 that I've enjoyed just as much. If it was a tenner cheaper I'd rate it higher.

Finn OBrien - New favourite for hosting

8/10

Had friends over for nibbles and opened this. Everyone commented on how good it was, even the ones who normally just drink prosecco. It's got a bit of complexity that makes it interesting but it's still really easy to drink. The 12.5% ABV is sensible too — nobody got silly before dinner was even ready.