Ruppert Leroy Les Cognaux Champagne / Brut Nature

Ruth Banks — Proper grown-up champagne

8/10

The guy at my local wine shop recommended this when I said I wanted something different from the usual Moët. It's bone dry (brut nature apparently means no added sugar) but way more interesting than I expected — got this gorgeous stone fruit flavour and a clean finish that just keeps going. Would definitely buy again for a nice dinner.

Diana Cruz — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and wow, it did not disappoint. Really crisp and dry but not in a harsh way — there's this lovely creamy fizz and a sort of stony mineral thing going on that I kept going back to. At nearly 80 quid it's not an everyday bottle but for a special occasion it's brilliant.

Liam Anderson — Good but steep price

7/10

Had this at a friend's place and really enjoyed it — lovely bubbles, quite mineral and fresh with a hint of brioche. But at nearly £80 I'm not sure I'd pick it over some of the other champagnes I've had at that price. Solid wine though, just maybe not quite worth the premium for me.