Lelarge-Pugeot 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs NV Champagne / Extra Brut

Clara Johansson - Proper champagne, no fuss

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately asked what it was. There's a nice acidity to it that keeps you going back for more without it being harsh. Good depth for a non-vintage — I've had pricier champagnes that were less interesting.

Ingrid Holm - Nice but maybe a touch expensive

7/10

Look, it's a solid champagne. Clean fruit, good balance, decent finish. But at nearly sixty quid I kept thinking I could get two pretty good bottles of something else instead. If it was £45 I'd rate it higher. That said I did enjoy drinking it, so take from that what you will.

Natasha Volkov - Finally a dry champagne that actually tastes good

8/10

I usually find extra brut champagnes a bit too austere and acidic for my taste but this one really works. There's enough fruit and complexity going on that the dryness feels deliberate rather than just stripped back. Served it with some smoked salmon starters and it was perfect.

Herbert Muller - Wow, small producer champagne is where it's at

9/10

Saw Lelarge-Pugeot mentioned on a wine forum and tracked a bottle down. This is so much more interesting than the big brand stuff at similar prices. Layers of flavour that keep changing as it warms up a bit in the glass. Already ordered more for Christmas.

Marcus Chen - Good not great

7/10

Picked this up from an online retailer on a whim. It's well made and the finish is clean — no complaints there. Just didn't blow me away the way I hoped for a premier cru champagne. The acidity is quite forward which I know some people love but it's not really my thing. Would still happily drink it again though.