Pol Roger Pure Extra Brut NV Champagne

Andre Dubois — Bit too dry for me but I get the appeal

7/10

My partner loves really dry fizz so I grabbed this for our New Year's Eve. It's clearly quality — you can taste that there's nothing hiding behind sweetness — but honestly I prefer a bit more richness in my champagne. The finish is lovely though, very clean and lingering. At 12.5% it went down dangerously easy too.

Lena Petrova — This is what dry champagne should taste like

9/10

Picked this up after the guy at my local wine shop recommended it as a proper zero-dosage champagne. He wasn't wrong — it's bone dry but somehow still really fruity and fresh, not harsh at all. Had it with oysters on our anniversary and it was absolutely perfect. Not cheap at £62 but honestly felt worth it for a special night.

Natasha Volkov — Good but maybe not £62 good?

7/10

Got this as a birthday present and it's definitely nice — very crisp and clean with a long finish. But I'm not sure I'd buy it myself at that price when you can get a perfectly decent champagne for £35-40. If you're really into the super dry style though, it's well made.