Champagne Telmont Blanc de Blancs 2012 / Magnum

Tomas Rivera — Telmont are seriously underrated

9/10

Been getting into champagne this past year and Telmont keep impressing me. This 2012 blanc de blancs has so much going on — starts with citrus blossom, then you get the toasty depth, and the finish just goes on and on with this mineral quality. The acidity keeps everything fresh despite the richness. Proper serious champagne.

Maxwell Green — Worth every penny for a special night

9/10

Bought the magnum for our 10th wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. The bubbles are so fine and creamy, and there's this lovely brioche thing going on that just makes it feel properly luxurious. We finished the whole bottle between us which says it all really.

Marianne Blom — Beautiful but hard to justify the price

8/10

Look, this is genuinely excellent champagne. Really elegant, great acidity, lovely lemon blossom notes. But £321 is a LOT of money and I think you can get 80% of this experience for half the price. Bought it for a promotion celebration and don't regret it, but it's not becoming a regular thing.