Philippe Glavier Genesis NV Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Farah Abboud — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Got this for my 40th and wow, it did not disappoint. Really crisp and clean but with proper depth to it — not just fizzy wine, you know? At £80 it's not cheap but for a special occasion it felt worth every penny.

Felix Moreau — Solid choice, needs time to breathe

7/10

First glass straight from the fridge I thought it was just ok, quite tight. Left it on the table for 20 mins and it was a completely different wine — way more expressive and interesting. Lesson learned. Decent at 12.5% too, doesn't hit you over the head.

Elena Morozova — Dinner party hero

8/10

Brought this to a friend's dinner party and everyone kept asking about it. It's one of those champagnes that gets better as it warms up a bit in the glass — started off fresh and zippy, then all this extra complexity came through. Went perfectly with the fish course and the cheese after.