Bereche & Fils Champagne Brut Reserve

Nia Okafor — Nice but not mind-blowing

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and thought I'd give it a go. It's definitely well made — good fruit, decent fizz, clean finish. But at this price point I was expecting to be a bit more wowed? It's good champagne, just didn't knock my socks off personally.

Aiko Tanaka — New Year's Eve winner

8/10

Picked up two bottles for NYE and they were perfect. Really generous fruit but balanced with enough acidity to keep it fresh. My partner who normally sticks to prosecco said this was on another level. At 12.5% it's dangerously drinkable too.

Tomas Rivera — This is what champagne should taste like

9/10

I've been slowly trying different grower champagnes and Bereche is now near the top of my list. The acidity is spot on and there's genuine complexity here — each glass tastes slightly different as it opens up. The finish just lingers in the best way. £62 is fair for this quality.