Veuve Fourny Cuvée R Extra Brut NV Champagne

Marcus Chen - Solid pick from the wine shop

8/10

The guy at my local recommended this when I said I wanted something dry but not aggressive. He was spot on — the acidity is there but it's balanced, not sharp. Clean finish too, none of that weird aftertaste you get with some cheaper fizz.

Zoe Chen - Good but bit pricey for what it is

7/10

It's nice, don't get me wrong. Well made, dry, proper Champagne taste. But at nearly £57 a bottle I think you can find similar quality for less. Would buy again on offer though.

Zara Al-Hassan - Great with seafood

8/10

Had this with oysters and smoked salmon on our anniversary. Really clean and precise, doesn't overpower the food at all. The finish just trails off nicely. Will definitely be getting another bottle.

Tyler Bennet - Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Got this for my 40th and honestly it was the highlight of the evening. Really expressive on the nose, proper fruit character that kept developing in the glass. At £56 it's not cheap but for a birthday Champagne it felt worth every penny.

Haruki Sato - Lovely stuff

8/10

Saw this on a restaurant menu and ordered a glass before committing to a bottle. Glad I did because we ended up getting two bottles for the table. Really well structured, the fruit and acidity work together perfectly. Tracked down a bottle to buy for home the next week.

Connor McBride - Converted me to grower Champagne

9/10

A mate who's proper into his wine brought this round and it's changed how I think about Champagne. So much more character than the big brand stuff I usually buy. You can tell it's been aged properly, there's a depth to it that lingers after each sip. Worth the money if you want something a cut above.

Elena Morozova - Decent everyday Champagne

7/10

I mean it's not everyday at that price but you know what I mean. It's very dry which I like, and there's genuine complexity there if you pay attention. My partner thought it was a bit too dry though so maybe not for everyone.

Maxwell Green - This one surprised me

9/10

Picked this up on a whim at Majestic and wow. The low dosage really lets you taste what's actually going on — layers of flavour that keep changing as you drink. Opened it for a dinner party and everyone was asking what it was.