Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013 / Gift Box

Simon Hughes — Really good but hard to justify the price

8/10

Tried this at a friend's house and it's genuinely lovely — proper depth and complexity that builds as you drink it. Never feels heavy at 12.5% which is nice. But £165 is a LOT for champagne when you can get solid stuff for half that. Would I buy it again? Maybe for a big occasion.

Isla McCallister — The gift box is a nice touch

9/10

Got recommended this by the guy at my local wine shop when I said I needed something impressive for my parents' ruby wedding. It went down so well — my dad kept going back to his glass saying he could smell something new each time. Clean finish that lingers without being overpowering. Everyone asked where I got it.

Kofi Asante — Worth every penny for a special night

9/10

Bought this for our anniversary and wow. The bubbles are so fine and elegant, and there's this lovely clarity to the nose — you can actually pick out different things each time you sniff. At £165 it's not an everyday buy obviously, but for a celebration it's absolutely perfect. We had it with some seafood and it was incredible.