L'Ormarins Method Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2021: Bubbles with Real Depth

James Okafor — Bit pricey for what it is

6/10

Had this at a friend's house and thought it was decent but probably wouldn't buy it myself at nearly £22. It's smooth and the lemon curd flavour is genuinely lovely, but I've had South African sparklings at £12-15 that I've enjoyed just as much. One for when someone else is paying.

Daniel Torres — Nice bubbles, not quite Champagne though

7/10

The wine shop guy recommended this as a Champagne alternative and I can see why — it's got that bready, biscuity quality and the bubbles are really fine. Picked up some pear and peach which was nice. Good but I think calling it Champagne-level is a stretch, it's more like a really solid sparkling wine.

Tomas Rivera — Proper treat for the price

8/10

Bought this for my wife's birthday dinner and we were both really impressed. You get that lovely toasty brioche thing going on, plus it's got this lemony freshness that keeps you coming back for more. At £22 it's not cheap for a midweek bottle but for a celebration it's absolutely worth it.