Chapel Down Brut NV English Sparkling Wine

Kai Oliveira — Good but a bit pricey

6/10

It's a perfectly nice sparkling wine, clean and refreshing with decent fruit. But for nearly £30 I think I expected a bit more wow factor? I've had Crémants at half the price that I've enjoyed just as much. Would drink it again if someone else was buying though.

Wei Zhang — Nice enough, not blown away

5/10

I keep seeing Chapel Down everywhere so finally gave it a go. It's fine — pleasant and easy to drink, good bubbles. But I didn't get the complexity that everyone raves about. Maybe I'm just more of a Champagne person. For £30 I'd probably reach for a decent Champagne on offer instead.

Sara Lindstrom — Our new go-to for celebrations

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately tracked down a bottle for myself. There's a really nice balance between the crisp acidity and the fruitiness, and it doesn't go flat in the glass like cheaper stuff does. We've now bought a case for Christmas.