Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois 2008 / Magnum

Aiko Tanaka — Worth every penny for a special night

9/10

Bought this for our 10th anniversary and wow, it did not disappoint. The bubbles are so fine and elegant, and there's this amazing depth to it that just keeps going. At £335 it's not an everyday thing obviously, but for a proper occasion it's absolutely stunning.

Tomas Rivera — This is what proper champagne tastes like

9/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and decided to go for it. I'm no expert but even I could tell this was on another level — everything just feels perfectly in place. The 2008 vintage clearly had some serious time to come together. Would I buy it again? If I win the lottery, absolutely.

Kenji Watanabe — Impressed but not blown away

8/10

The wine shop guy recommended this when I said I wanted something special for a dinner party. It's very refined and well put together, definitely a step up from regular champagne. Clean finish, nice acidity. I just expected a bit more wow factor at this price point if I'm honest.