Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2013 Champagne / Magnum

Noah Williams — Good but maybe overhyped?

7/10

Saw this on so many "best champagne" lists that I had massive expectations. It's definitely nice — the acidity keeps it fresh and there's a lovely almond and honey richness to it. But for over £400 I was expecting to have my mind completely blown, and it didn't quite get there for me. Still a solid champagne though.

Annika Svensson — Beautiful but hard to justify the price

8/10

Tried this at a wine dinner and it's genuinely lovely — really clean finish with a slightly salty edge that makes you keep going back for more. The citrus and brioche notes are spot on. But £405 for a magnum is steep when there are solid champagnes at a third of the price. Great for showing off, not sure I'd buy it again myself.

Benjamin Ross — Best champagne I've ever had

10/10

My wife got me this for my 40th and honestly I didn't want to open it because the bottle is so beautiful. So glad we did though. It's got this amazing white flower smell when you first pour it, then all these layers of fruit and honey come through. We split the magnum between four of us and everyone was blown away.