Roland Champion Eclat de Craie NV Blanc de Blancs Champagne / Half Bottle

Amira Benali — Half bottle, full impression

8/10

Picked this up on a whim because I wanted something nice for a Tuesday night but didn't want to commit to a full bottle. Really glad I did — it's got this lovely crisp, almost chalky thing going on with some apple-ish fruit that keeps it from being too austere. At £25 for a half bottle it's not exactly cheap, but honestly it felt like a treat and I'd buy it again.

Benjamin Ross — Nice but wish it came in full size

6/10

Bought two of these for a dinner party starter and they disappeared before we even sat down properly. The wine itself is good — fresh and appley with a dry mineral edge — but £25 for a half bottle stings a bit. You're basically paying £50-a-bottle champagne prices. Tasty though, I'll give it that.

Finn OBrien — Perfect little treat bottle

8/10

I love that this comes in a half bottle because sometimes you just want a glass or two of something proper without opening a whole bottle that goes flat by Thursday. Really well made — there's a sort of orchard fruit sweetness balanced by this bone-dry acidity that keeps you sipping. The finish goes on forever too. Great for when you want champagne but you're drinking solo, no shame in it.