Laculle Freres Bourdon 2018 Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Marcus Chen — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my 40th and wow, it really is something special. The bubbles are super fine and it's got this lovely toasty, biscuity thing going on that just kept me coming back for more. At £85 it's not cheap but for a special occasion Blanc de Blancs like this, I think it's worth it.

Kai Oliveira — Classy but not showy

8/10

Picked this up after the guy at my local wine shop recommended it. It's one of those champagnes that doesn't hit you over the head — it's more subtle and layered, which I actually prefer. Took a couple of sips before I really got into it but then I couldn't stop. Would buy again for a nice dinner at home.

Alex Ramos — Nice but bit pricey for what it is

7/10

It's a good champagne, don't get me wrong. Clean, well balanced, decent complexity. But at nearly £85 I've had bottles at £50-60 that I enjoyed just as much. If it was closer to £65 I'd rate it higher. One for a special occasion rather than a regular buy.