Champagne Dumangin J Fils Extra Brut NV

Carlos Mendez — Proper champagne, no nonsense

8/10

The wine shop guy steered me toward this when I said I wanted something dry and interesting. He wasn't wrong. There's a real backbone to it, almost savoury, and it lingers nicely. Would definitely buy again for a dinner party.

Mei-Lin Wu — Good but bit pricey for what it is

7/10

It's nice, don't get me wrong — fresh, balanced, not too sweet. But for nearly £44 I expected to be a bit more wowed. I've had cavas at half the price that I enjoyed just as much on a Tuesday night.

Aiko Tanaka — Solid choice, nothing flashy

7/10

Picked this up for NYE on a recommendation from a mate. It's well made and clean, good acid, decent complexity. Didn't blow my mind but everyone at the table enjoyed it. Would pair well with oysters or just on its own.