Roland Champion Secret d'Aramis NV Champagne

Ruth Banks — Genuinely surprised by this one

9/10

I'm not usually a champagne person but this changed my mind a bit. There's real structure to it and the flavours sort of unfold the more you drink, rather than just hitting you with one note. The acidity keeps everything fresh without being sharp. Already ordered another bottle for Easter.

Marco Andretti — Decent champagne, nothing wild

7/10

Picked this up for New Year's after seeing it recommended online. It's nice — clean, balanced, doesn't try too hard. Good length on the finish which I appreciated. I just wasn't blown away for the money, there are NV champagnes around the £30 mark that get pretty close to this. Still enjoyed it though.

Zoe Chen — Great recommendation from the wine shop

8/10

The guy at my local suggested this when I said I wanted something a bit different from the usual supermarket fizz. Really glad I listened — it's got a focused, precise character that feels a cut above. Went perfectly with some smoked salmon starters we did on Saturday night.