Henri Giraud Esprit Nature Champagne

Priya Sharma — Good not great for the money

6/10

Maybe my expectations were too high but at £59 I was hoping for more of a wow factor. It's perfectly nice — clean, balanced, appley with some bready notes. The finish is pleasant enough but a bit understated for my taste. I prefer something with a bit more punch personally. Not bad by any means, just not my style.

Valentina Ricci — Solid champagne, nothing flashy

7/10

Had this at a restaurant and liked it enough to track down a bottle. It's well made — nice acidity, good bubbles, pleasant fruity flavours. Doesn't knock your socks off but it's reliable and classy. At 12.5% it's easy drinking too. Decent pick if you want something a bit different from the big names.

Noah Williams — A step up from the usual

8/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I wanted something nicer than Moët for a dinner party. He wasn't wrong — it's got a proper depth to it, fruity but with this savoury edge that keeps it interesting. Everyone commented on it which was nice. Good shout.