Bereche & Fils Ay Grand Cru 2016

Finn OBrien — Really good but hard to justify the price

8/10

Tried this at a restaurant and it was genuinely excellent — complex, layered, with a clean finish that makes you want another glass. But at over £200 a bottle I kept thinking I could get three really good champagnes for that. If someone else is buying, absolutely say yes though.

Thomas Weber — Best champagne I've ever had

10/10

My wife got me this for my 40th and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. You can smell it the second you pour — rich, confident, just immediately impressive. The acidity keeps it fresh and lively even though there's so much going on. I don't give 10s lightly but this earned it.

Priya Sharma — The wine shop guy was right

9/10

Was looking for something special for a dinner party and the guy at my local recommended this. Grand Cru Ay, 2016 vintage — he said it would be a showstopper and he wasn't wrong. It's got this precise, driving quality to it but also real richness. Everyone at the table noticed it was something different from regular champagne.