Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013 / Gift Box

Simon Hughes - Really good but hard to justify the price

8/10

Tried this at a friend's house and it's genuinely lovely — proper depth and complexity that builds as you drink it. Never feels heavy at 12.5% which is nice. But £165 is a LOT for champagne when you can get solid stuff for half that. Would I buy it again? Maybe for a big occasion.

Isla McCallister - The gift box is a nice touch

9/10

Got recommended this by the guy at my local wine shop when I said I needed something impressive for my parents' ruby wedding. It went down so well — my dad kept going back to his glass saying he could smell something new each time. Clean finish that lingers without being overpowering. Everyone asked where I got it.

Kofi Asante - Worth every penny for a special night

9/10

Bought this for our anniversary and wow. The bubbles are so fine and elegant, and there's this lovely clarity to the nose — you can actually pick out different things each time you sniff. At £165 it's not an everyday buy obviously, but for a celebration it's absolutely perfect. We had it with some seafood and it was incredible.

Kai Oliveira - Best champagne I've ever had

10/10

My wife got me this in the gift box for my 40th and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. The acidity keeps everything so fresh and lively, and the finish just goes on and on. I've had Moët and Veuve plenty of times but this is a completely different level. If you can stretch to it, do it.