Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne Brut Grand Cru NV Champagne

Omar Diallo — Classy without being pretentious

9/10

Picked this up for New Year's Eve after reading about Duval-Leroy online. It's properly elegant — the kind of champagne that makes you slow down and actually pay attention to what you're drinking. Goes down dangerously easy at 12.5%. Already planning to get another bottle.

Daniel Torres — Best champagne I've had in ages

10/10

My wife got me this for my birthday and wow. It's so smooth and balanced — none of that harsh acidity you get with cheaper fizz. The finish just goes on and on. I'm not a champagne expert but I know when something's special and this is special.

Natasha Volkov — Lovely but steep price

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and really enjoyed it. Beautifully composed, proper depth to it, not just bubbles and nothing else. That said, £108 is a lot when you can get a solid champagne for half that. Would I buy it again? Maybe for Christmas.