Vincent Bliard Fondamentaux NV Champagne

Aria Kim - Nice but bit steep

7/10

Picked this up for a dinner party and it went down well enough. Good balance of fruit and acidity, clean finish. But at nearly £45 I think there are comparable options for less. Would probably buy again on offer though.

Jason Steel - New favourite fizz

9/10

Absolutely loved this. You can really smell the difference compared to big brand Champagne — it's got its own personality. Light enough at 12.5% that we polished off the bottle over a long Sunday lunch without feeling rough. Already ordered another.

Kofi Asante - Proper grower Champagne

8/10

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something interesting but not crazy expensive. It's got real depth and complexity to it, layers of flavour that keep revealing themselves. Definitely a step up from the usual supermarket stuff.

James Okafor - Great for when you want something a bit special

8/10

Brought this round to my mate's for her engagement and everyone commented on it. It's properly interesting — not just bubbles for the sake of it. The more you pay attention the more you get out of it. Would definitely buy as a gift again.

Marcus Chen - Surprised how much I liked this

8/10

I'm not usually a Champagne person but this changed my mind a bit. It's got actual character to it rather than just being fizzy and dry. The finish lingers really nicely too. Had it with some takeaway sushi and it worked brilliantly.

Zoe Chen - Solid Champagne, nothing wrong with it

7/10

Saw this on a menu at a wine bar and ordered a glass. It's well made, good acidity, decent depth. The finish stuck around which was nice. Just not sure it blew me away enough to justify the price when buying a whole bottle at home.

Helena Kosta - Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Got this for my 40th birthday and honestly it was the highlight of the night. Really expressive on the nose, you can tell it's not just another generic fizz. At £45 it's not cheap but for a special occasion it's worth every penny. Kept going back for another glass.