Laculle Freres Les Deux Vallees NV Champagne

Ayako Hirano — Solid pick from the wine shop

8/10

The guy at my local recommended this when I said I wanted something a bit special but not crazy expensive. Really clean and bright, nice bubbles, and it's got this lovely acidity that keeps you coming back for more. Would definitely buy again for a dinner party.

Ruth Banks — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both really impressed. Proper crisp and fresh with loads going on — every sip seemed to taste a bit different as it opened up. At £53 it's not cheap but for a birthday Champagne it felt worth every penny.

Nia Okafor — Genuinely surprised me

9/10

I'm not usually a Champagne person — I find a lot of them a bit samey. But this Laculle Freres has real character to it. There's a proper layered quality where you keep noticing new things. The finish is really smooth too, no harsh edges at all.