Pierre Legras Monographie Brut Nature Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Pierre Legras
27 February 2026
Stunning birthday fizz
My wife got me this for my 40th and wow, what a bottle. Bone dry with this amazing chalky, almost flinty thing going on that I've never really noticed in champagne before. At £53 it's not cheap but honestly it felt like a proper treat — we finished it before the cake was even cut.
10 December 2025
This is the real deal
I've been getting more into grower champagnes lately and this Pierre Legras is fantastic. No dosage so it's properly dry — you get all that toasted almond and orchard fruit without any sweetness getting in the way. The acidity is razor sharp but in a good way. Grand cru quality and honestly not bad value compared to the big houses.
8 December 2025
Nice but maybe not £53 nice
Picked this up after the guy in the wine shop talked it up as something special. It's good, don't get me wrong — really crisp and clean with a lovely citrus thing happening. But for what you're paying I expected it to blow my mind a bit more. I'd probably reach for a £30 blanc de blancs most nights instead.
10 November 2025
Perfect with seafood
Had this with oysters at a dinner party and it was absolutely spot on. Really dry and mineral-y with a sort of salty edge that just worked brilliantly with the food. The finish goes on forever too. Would definitely buy again for a nice meal.
8 October 2025
Took a while to grow on me
First glass I wasn't sure about this — it's quite restrained compared to what I normally drink and I think I was expecting more upfront fizzy champagne vibes. But by the second glass the almond and citrus flavours really started coming through and I got it. Might be one for people who already know what they like rather than a crowd-pleaser at a party.