Lelarge-Pugeot Nature et Non Dose Champagne

Marco Andretti — Proper grown-up champagne

8/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I wanted something dry but not boring. He was spot on. Really expressive on the nose straight away and there's this lovely mineral thing going on at the end that keeps you coming back for more. Would definitely buy again.

Kai Oliveira — Interesting and different

8/10

Saw this on a restaurant menu and the waiter explained the "nature" style means no sugar added after fermentation. Really glad I tried it. The fruit flavours are ripe but balanced by this sharp acidity that keeps things fresh. Quite different from your standard big-brand champagne.

Zoe Chen — Nice but not sure I'd rebuy

7/10

Picked this up after reading about zero dosage champagnes online. It's well made for sure — lovely fine mousse and a long clean finish with a kind of stony mineral taste. But at nearly £70 a bottle I think I'd want to try a few others in that price range before committing to this one again.