Mumm Cordon Rouge Champagne / Magnum

Wei Zhang — Great recommendation from the shop

9/10

The guy at my local wine shop suggested this when I said I wanted something special for New Year's. So glad he did. Really expressive nose — you can smell it as soon as you pour — and the taste has proper layers to it without being heavy. 12.5% is a sweet spot too, nobody was falling over by midnight.

Diana Cruz — Nice but bit steep

7/10

Got this as a birthday present and it's a really pleasant champagne — smooth, balanced, lingers nicely after each sip. But nearly £95 is a lot of money and I'm not sure it's that much better than a £40-50 bottle honestly. The magnum is impressive on the table though, I'll give it that.

Erik Strom — Absolutely stunning

10/10

The magnum format makes such a difference with this one. Poured beautifully all evening and the flavours just kept opening up as the night went on — lovely fruit, bright acidity, proper complexity. My new go-to for celebrations.