Henriot Cuvée Hemera 2013 Champagne

Tariq Hassan — The real deal

9/10

I've been slowly working through different prestige cuvées and the Henriot Hemera 2013 is right up there. What I love is how it unfolds — first sip is great but by glass two it's opened up into something really complex. The balance between the fruit and the acidity is just right. Henriot don't get enough credit.

Oscar Delgado — Good but maybe overhyped?

8/10

Got this as a birthday present and it's definitely nice champagne, don't get me wrong. Really well structured and the finish is lovely and long. I just expected to be completely blown away at this price point and it was more like quietly impressed. Still very good though.

Jorge Castillo — Really impressive but pricey

8/10

Tried this at a restaurant after the sommelier recommended it. It's genuinely complex and beautifully balanced, way more interesting than your typical champagne. But at £150 a bottle I'd have to think hard about buying it again when there are solid options at half the price.