Champagne Telmont Blanc de Blancs 2015: Refined Effervescence

Tariq Hassan — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my 40th and wow, it was special. Really elegant stuff — you get this lovely toasty almond thing going on with a fresh lemony finish that just keeps going. At £156 it's not an everyday bottle obviously, but for a milestone birthday? Absolutely worth it.

Felix Moreau — Really nice, proper grown-up champagne

8/10

Tried this at a tasting event and bought a bottle to take home. It's a blanc de blancs so all Chardonnay grapes which gives it that lean, mineral quality. Loved the toasted almond notes and the citrus blossom on the nose. It's refined without being boring — went brilliantly with some smoked salmon starters we had.

Ayako Hirano — Gorgeous but pricey

8/10

Had this at a friend's wedding and tracked a bottle down afterwards. The bubbles are super fine and it smells amazing — like fresh pastry and flowers. Tastes clean and crisp with a chalky dryness I really liked. Only knocking a point off because £156 is a LOT and I'm not sure it's twice as good as a £75 champagne.