Charles Heidsieck BdB 'Where Chefs Picnic' Hamper

Jake Morrison — Picnic champagne done right

9/10

Took this to an actual picnic (seemed fitting given the name!) and it was perfect. Light enough at 12.5% that you're not falling asleep on the blanket but complex enough to actually be interesting. The finish just hangs around in the best way. We paired it with cheese and charcuterie and it worked brilliantly.

Sibel Nur — Lovely but that price tag stings

8/10

Look, the champagne is excellent — bright acidity, layers of flavour that keep revealing themselves. Really well made stuff. But £225 for a hamper is a lot of money and I'm not sure the extras justify the premium over just buying the bottle. Would I buy it again? Probably not at that price.

Natalie Ford — Perfect dinner party flex

9/10

Brought this to a dinner party and everyone was impressed before we even opened it. The champagne is seriously good — complex but not heavy at all, really composed and smooth. It's one of those bottles where you keep going back for another sip without thinking about it.