Pierre Legras Monographie Extra Dry Blanc de Blanc Grand Cru

Jorge Castillo — Good but maybe not £53 good

7/10

Nice champagne, don't get me wrong. Clean, precise, drinks well. But at this price I'd want it to blow my mind and it didn't quite get there for me. I've had cheaper fizz that I enjoyed just as much on a Friday night.

Samir Patel — Dinner party winner

8/10

Opened this at a dinner party and everyone commented on it. It's got this lovely expressiveness on the nose that hits you straight away. Went brilliantly with the fish course and the cheese that came after. One of those bottles where you keep going back for another sip.

Ruth Banks — Decent, expected more drama

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and ordered a bottle. It's well made and everything is in the right place — good acidity, nice fruit, clean finish. Just felt like it played it safe. At 12.5% it's easy drinking but I wanted a bit more wow factor for a Grand Cru.