Piper Heidsieck Coteaux Champenois Blanc de Noirs Ambonnay 2022

Rosa Paredes — Good but pricey

7/10

Look, this is a solid wine. Nice fruit, clean finish, clearly well made. But £69 for a still red? I've had Burgundy at that price that excited me more. If you're curious about Coteaux Champenois it's a good example, just manage your expectations on value.

Marco Andretti — Picked this up on holiday in Reims

9/10

Found this at a cave in Reims and the guy talked me into it. So glad he did. It's proper Pinot Noir from a top village and you can taste the quality — structured, complex, with a finish that goes on and on. Carried it home in my suitcase wrapped in a towel, zero regrets.

Priya Sharma — Nice but not sure I'd rebuy

7/10

Perfectly pleasant wine. Good structure, decent length on the finish, nothing to complain about really. I just kept thinking I could get two very good bottles of Pinot for the same money. Glad I tried it though, it's cool to taste what Ambonnay Pinot Noir does without the fizz.