Champagne Gounel Lassalle Le Haut Belai 1er Cru Brut Nature

Amira Benali — Good but maybe not £60 good

7/10

Had this at a friend's house and really enjoyed it — very clean, almost austere but in a good way. Lovely long finish too. That said, when I looked up the price I thought it was a bit steep. You can get some solid champagne for £40 that I'd probably reach for more often.

Daniel Oyama — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and wow, it did not disappoint. Really clean and crisp with no sweetness at all — my wife said it tasted "serious" which I think was a compliment. The bubbles are fine and it just keeps giving you more to think about with every sip. At sixty quid it's not cheap but honestly felt worth it for a special occasion.

Adaobi Eze — Zero dosage convert

8/10

I'd never tried a brut nature before and now I get what all the fuss is about. There's nothing hiding behind sugar here, it's just pure and precise. Had it with some oysters and salty snacks and it was perfect. Really elegant stuff from a producer I'd never heard of.