R de Ruinart Brut Champagne

Nils Bergman — This is what Champagne should taste like

9/10

I've had a lot of mediocre Champagne at weddings and honestly started to think it was all a bit overrated. Then I tried this. The acidity is bright without being harsh and there's genuine complexity to it. Changed my mind about the whole category.

Alex Ramos — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and honestly it was the highlight of the night. Really crisp and clean with loads of tiny bubbles, and it's got this depth to it that made me actually stop and pay attention. At £65 it's not cheap but for a special occasion it felt worth every penny.

Amira Benali — Lovely stuff, great for impressing people

8/10

Brought this to a dinner party instead of flowers and the hosts were well chuffed. It smells amazing straight out of the bottle and tastes like proper grown-up Champagne — layered and interesting without being try-hard. Would buy as a gift again, the Ruinart name on the label doesn't hurt either.