Taittinger Prelude Grand Crus Champagne

Marco Andretti — Nice but is it £57 nice?

7/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and it was good, don't get me wrong. Clean, well balanced, proper champagne taste. But I've had Cremants at half the price that I've enjoyed just as much. Maybe I'm just not fancy enough to tell the difference.

Petra Novak — Solid step up from Brut Reserve

8/10

I usually grab the regular Taittinger but the guy at Majestic talked me into trying the Prelude. Definitely more going on — the fruit is richer and it's got this lovely lingering finish that keeps you sipping. Would buy again but probably keeping it for when we have people round.

Yuki Nakamura — Perfect with the cheese board

8/10

We cracked this open on NYE with a big cheese spread and it was bang on. Really crisp acidity that cuts through rich food. My partner who normally drinks prosecco said this was on another level. The nose is gorgeous too, you can actually smell it properly which I liked.