Bereche & Fils Rive Gauche 2021 Extra Brut Champagne: Prestige in Every Bubble

Jorge Castillo — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and wow, so glad I did. The bread-y, toasty thing going on is amazing and there's this lemony zing that keeps it really fresh. Finished the bottle way too fast. At £84 it's not an everyday buy but for a special occasion it's absolutely worth it.

Jake Morrison — Really good but hard to justify the price

7/10

Had this at a friend's house and thought it was excellent — creamy, full-bodied, with a nice dry mineral finish. But then I looked up the price and nearly £84 is steep. I've had champagnes at £50 that I've enjoyed almost as much. That said, the quality is clearly there if you've got the budget.

Dmitri Volkov — Dried apricot note is spot on

8/10

I'm getting more into champagne lately and this one stood out. There's a subtle dried apricot and lemon tart thing happening that I really liked, plus it finishes super clean and dry. Had it with some takeaway sushi and it was a great match honestly. Would buy again for a dinner party.