Mouzon-Leroux Verzy Grand Cru L'Atavique NV Champagne

Daisy Miller — Solid Champagne, needed food though

7/10

Tried this on its own first and thought it was a bit much honestly — quite intense and structured for just sipping. Then we had it with dinner and it made way more sense. Not really a casual glass-on-the-sofa Champagne, more of a sit-down-meal one. Good quality though, no question.

Aiko Tanaka — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and wow, it really lived up to the hype. There's proper depth to it — not just fizz and nothing else like a lot of Champagne I've had. The finish goes on forever in the best way. At £55 it's not cheap but for a special occasion it's absolutely worth it.

Adaobi Eze — Grower Champagne convert

8/10

Been reading about grower Champagnes and picked this up to see what the fuss is about. It's genuinely different from the big brand stuff — way more complex and interesting. Had it with some roast chicken and it worked brilliantly. Starting to understand why people get obsessed with these smaller producers.