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Every review starts with a bottle we've bought, opened and shared, with a clear verdict and whether it's worth your money.
The Althorne Estate Extra Brut 2019
I'd put this in front of anyone. It's still the bottle I reach for first, from English sparkling and across the Champagne houses.
The Althorne Estate 2019
The Althorne Estate nailed it with this 2019. Still top of my list for English sparkling, and across the Champagne houses.
High House Classic Cuvée Extra Brut 2019
It's banging. Crisp, fresh and properly dry, with citrus and orchard fruit up front.
Fairmile Founder's Reserve 2015
Seven years on lees. English fizz done properly. This is a proper wine.
Forty Hall Vineyard English Sparkling
A crisp, elegant English sparkling with fine bubbles and bright freshness. Clean finish, lively and deep on the aftertaste.
Silverhand Estate English Sparkling
Crisp, giving off apple and tartness on the taste. Another English sparkling success, and a supermarket buy here in the UK.
Silverhand Silver Reign
Now that hits the spot. The apple comes across first, then an orange and citrus aftertaste.
Bramble Hill English Sparkling
Sunshine in a glass from Kent. The first taste is a lovely hit of fresh apples.
Louis Pommery England
Crisp, elegant and seriously underrated. This is a brand that needs to be spoken about far more.
Balfour English Sparkling
Citrus-driven, chalky and crisp. Super refreshing.
Busi Jacobsohn Cuvée Brut 2018
Giving those slightly oaked vibes and freshness.
Hambledon Chalk Hills
The colour is great and the smell comes out of the glass right away. I get a grapefruit-type sourness and a soft aftertaste. Always buy a bottle of En…
Chapel Down Brut
You can't go wrong with this all-rounder. Crisp, refreshing and approachable.
Three Squirrels Brut
Fresh and fruit-forward, with a lovely biscuity character.
Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée Edition I
Champagne maison elegance with the warm vibes of English hospitality. Sipping while listening to their story? There's no better day out.
Tinwood Blanc de Blancs
Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2015
Fresh, precise and quite generous. Bringing in the new year in style.
Thiénot Vintage 2015
Serious Champagne, but still dangerously easy to enjoy.
Laurent-Perrier Millésimé Brut 2015
Creamy and precise, and still buzzing with energy.
Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014
That first taste where you raise your eyebrows and say "oooo, that is nice!" Turns out 2014 was a good year.
Besserat de Bellefon 2008
Quite simply a very lovely drop. Aroma, colour, depth and taste are all really great. You should definitely order this.
Ruinart Millésimé 2016
If you get a chance, visit the house in Reims. Have the brunch or lunch tasting menu, then walk through the cellars. It's a great experience.
G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut
Without a doubt one of my all-time favourites. Having toured their maison in Reims, it's a brand you can trust. You can't go wrong with the red stripe…
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut
Pure sparkle. Bring me my Riedel glass.
Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition
This must give us a licence to drink bubbles? Bollinger is always a classy drop.
Pommery Brut
Great as an aperitif, with light canapés, or just on a random Tuesday.
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
Bright and crowd-pleasing. Pour it properly cold, have the first glass on its own, then go for something salty.
Chanoine Frères
One of Champagne's oldest houses, founded in 1730. And the taste!
Veuve Fourny Premier Cru Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs
Super light on first taste. Very crisp on the bubbles and in the mouth.
Chalamet 1601
Fresh and light, with a citrus aroma and taste. Follow them, buy a bottle and track their journey. I know I will be.
Gartissier Brut
Bubbles don't have to break the bank. Classic brut aromas on the nose, strong bubbles on the tongue that give an initial acidic tone, then a light app…
Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut
Widely praised for its value, and it deserves it.
Palmer & Co La Réserve
The texture was lighter than expected, with a crisp taste. The mouthfeel was pleasant, with a moderate softness.
Telmont Réserve Brut
Graham Beck Vintner's Selection Brut
Noice! A nice balance between creamy and refreshing. Every sip is enjoyable. I'd keep a couple of these chilled for spontaneous celebrations.
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