Taittinger Vintage 2016 Champagne / Gift Box

Zoe Chen — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both really impressed. The bubbles are fine and persistent, and there's a lovely balance between the fruit and a crisp acidity that keeps you going back for more. At £63.75 it's not cheap but for a vintage champagne from Taittinger it felt fair. Would definitely buy again for a special occasion.

Olivia Park — Perfect for Christmas dinner

8/10

Picked this up for Christmas Day and it went down a storm. Really expressive on the nose, even my dad who usually just drinks beer commented on how good it smelled. Lovely balance and not too heavy at 12.5% which meant we could happily have a couple of glasses before switching to red. The gift box made it look proper fancy under the tree too.

Clara Johansson — Good but not blown away

7/10

The wine shop guy recommended this over the Brut Réserve and honestly I'm not sure the upgrade was worth it for me. It's definitely more complex and has lovely depth to it, but at nearly £64 I expected to be wowed. Nice enough for what it is, just maybe not my thing.