Andre Jacquart Le Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2012

Thomas Weber — Le Mesnil delivers again

9/10

I've been slowly getting into grower champagnes this year and this Andre Jacquart is one of the best I've found. Blanc de blancs from Le Mesnil is always going to be precise and focused, and this one really is — the nose hits you straight away with no messing about. Drank it with some seared scallops on a Friday night and it was a proper treat.

Freya Lindqvist — Impressive but needs patience

8/10

The guy at my local wine shop talked me into this over a more well-known brand and I'm glad he did. It's serious champagne — not the kind of thing you just knock back without thinking. Took me a few sips to really get into it but once I did, the depth and layers were genuinely impressive. Would pair it with something simple like oysters or good cheese rather than a big meal.

Mei-Lin Wu — Lovely but bit steep for me

8/10

Tried this at a tasting event and it's genuinely good champagne. Light on its feet despite having real structure to it, and the acidity is spot on. My only gripe is £145 is a lot when there are solid grower champagnes around for half that. I'd buy it again for something special but not as a regular thing.