Taittinger Vintage 2016 Champagne / Gift Box

Marianne Blom — Solid vintage Champagne

8/10

Had this at a friend's dinner party and liked it enough to track down a bottle myself. It's confident stuff — you can tell it's a step up from non-vintage. Really clean finish that doesn't outstay its welcome. The gift box is a nice touch if you're giving it to someone.

Haruki Sato — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my wife's 40th and we were both really impressed. The bubbles are fine and persistent, and there's a lovely balance between the fruit and a crisp acidity that keeps you going back for more. At £63.75 it's not cheap but for a vintage champagne from Taittinger it felt fair. Would definitely buy again for a special occasion.

Amira Benali — Perfect for Christmas dinner

8/10

Picked this up for Christmas Day and it went down a storm. Really expressive on the nose, even my dad who usually just drinks beer commented on how good it smelled. Lovely balance and not too heavy at 12.5% which meant we could happily have a couple of glasses before switching to red. The gift box made it look proper fancy under the tree too.