Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque 2014 / Cocoon Gift Box

Natalie Ford — Finally understand what prestige cuvée means

9/10

The guy at the wine shop talked me into this and I'm glad he did. It's so much more interesting than regular champagne — there are layers to it that keep changing as you drink. Got a nice bready quality alongside the fruit. At 12.5% it's dangerously easy to drink for how good it is. Already planning when to buy another one.

Sara Lindstrom — Beautiful but steep price tag

8/10

Tried this at a friend's dinner party and it's genuinely lovely champagne. Floral, elegant, proper depth to it. But £169 is a lot when you can get something pretty great for half that. If someone else is buying or it's a really big occasion then sure, otherwise I'd probably stick with something cheaper.

Aiko Tanaka — The gift box alone is stunning

10/10

Got this as a birthday present and honestly the Cocoon gift box made it feel so special before I even opened the bottle. The champagne itself is gorgeous — really fruity with stone fruit flavours but still crisp and fresh. I kept going back for another sip without even realising it. Absolute showstopper.