Jacques Lassaigne Les Vignes de Montgueux / Magnum

Diana Cruz — Good not great for me

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and decided to splash out. It's decent — smooth, well made, nothing to complain about really. Just didn't blow me away the way I expected for the price point. My partner loved it though so maybe it's just me. The balance between fruit and acidity was nice, I'll give it that.

Suki Patel — Christmas Day winner

9/10

Had this on Christmas Day and it was perfect. Really confident Champagne if that makes sense — you pop it open and immediately get hit with these clear, defined aromas. Went brilliantly with the smoked salmon starter. The magnum format meant there was enough to keep topping up through the afternoon too.

Samir Patel — Really nice but hard to justify the price

8/10

Look, this is lovely Champagne. Well balanced, clean finish, proper stuff. But £130 is a lot of money and I'm not sure I could tell the difference between this and something at £80 in a blind tasting. Would I buy it again for a special occasion? Probably. Every week? Definitely not.