Henri Giraud Fut de Chene MV18 Champagne

Finn OBrien — Best champagne I've ever had

10/10

My wife got me this for my 40th and I'm still thinking about it weeks later. The smell alone is incredible, like it just hits you straight away with all these layers. And the finish just hangs around in the best way — you take a sip and then just sit there appreciating it. I know the price is steep but honestly I get it now.

Ravi Krishnan — The wine shop guy was right

9/10

Went into my local looking for something special and got recommended this. Not gonna lie, I hesitated at the price, but he said it was one of the best they stock and he wasn't wrong. It's got this depth to it that builds as you drink — started great and somehow kept getting better. Shared it with friends who don't even like champagne that much and they were all impressed.

Marco Andretti — Impressive but hard to justify the price

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and it's genuinely excellent. Really well balanced, complex without being over the top, and the finish is lovely and clean. But £169 is a LOT for champagne when you can get something really solid for half that. Would I buy it myself? Probably not, but I'm glad I tried it.