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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
English sparklingNick's favourite

The Althorne Estate Extra Brut 2019

Crouch Valley, Essex

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
English sparklingNick's favourite

The Althorne Estate 2019

Crouch Valley, Essex

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
English sparklingNick's favourite

High House Classic Cuvée Extra Brut 2019

Crouch Valley, Essex

It's banging. Crisp, fresh and properly dry, with citrus and orchard fruit up front.

Fairmile Founder's Reserve 2015
English sparklingSpecial occasion

Fairmile Founder's Reserve 2015

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Seven years on lees. English fizz done properly. This is a proper wine.

Forty Hall Vineyard English Sparkling
English sparklingWorth seeking out

Forty Hall Vineyard English Sparkling

Enfield, London

A crisp, elegant English sparkling with fine bubbles and bright freshness. Clean finish, lively and deep on the aftertaste.

Silverhand Estate English Sparkling
English sparklingGreat value

Silverhand Estate English Sparkling

Kent

Crisp, giving off apple and tartness on the taste. Another English sparkling success, and a supermarket buy here in the UK.

Silverhand Silver Reign
English sparklingGreat first taste

Silverhand Silver Reign

Kent

Now that hits the spot. The apple comes across first, then an orange and citrus aftertaste.

Bramble Hill English Sparkling
English sparklingGreat value

Bramble Hill English Sparkling

Kent

Sunshine in a glass from Kent. The first taste is a lovely hit of fresh apples.

Louis Pommery England
English sparklingUnderrated

Louis Pommery England

Southern England

Crisp, elegant and seriously underrated. This is a brand that needs to be spoken about far more.

Balfour English Sparkling
English sparklingFriday fizz

Balfour English Sparkling

Hush Heath, Kent

Citrus-driven, chalky and crisp. Super refreshing.

Busi Jacobsohn Cuvée Brut 2018
English sparklingWorth seeking out

Busi Jacobsohn Cuvée Brut 2018

Sussex

Giving those slightly oaked vibes and freshness.

Hambledon Chalk Hills
English sparklingGreat value

Hambledon Chalk Hills

Hampshire

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
English sparklingEasy all-rounder

Chapel Down Brut

Kent

You can't go wrong with this all-rounder. Crisp, refreshing and approachable.

Three Squirrels Brut
English sparklingEasy drinking

Three Squirrels Brut

England

Fresh and fruit-forward, with a lovely biscuity character.

Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée Edition I
English sparklingVisit and taste

Domaine Evremond Classic Cuvée Edition I

Chilham, Kent

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
English sparklingOn the table

Tinwood Blanc de Blancs

Sussex

Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2015
ChampagneSpecial occasion

Taittinger Brut Millésimé 2015

Reims, Champagne

Fresh, precise and quite generous. Bringing in the new year in style.

Thiénot Vintage 2015
ChampagneSpecial occasion

Thiénot Vintage 2015

Champagne

Serious Champagne, but still dangerously easy to enjoy.

Laurent-Perrier Millésimé Brut 2015
ChampagneSpecial occasion

Laurent-Perrier Millésimé Brut 2015

Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne

Creamy and precise, and still buzzing with energy.

Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014
ChampagneThat first taste

Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014

Reims, Champagne

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
ChampagneSpecial occasion

Besserat de Bellefon 2008

Épernay, Champagne

Quite simply a very lovely drop. Aroma, colour, depth and taste are all really great. You should definitely order this.

Ruinart Millésimé 2016
ChampagneVisit the house

Ruinart Millésimé 2016

Reims, Champagne

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
ChampagneGreat value on offer

G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut

Reims, Champagne

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
ChampagneGreat value on offer

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut

Épernay, Champagne

Pure sparkle. Bring me my Riedel glass.

Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition
ChampagneClassy drop

Bollinger Special Cuvée 007 Limited Edition

Aÿ, Champagne

This must give us a licence to drink bubbles? Bollinger is always a classy drop.

Pommery Brut
ChampagneEasy drinking

Pommery Brut

Reims, Champagne

Great as an aperitif, with light canapés, or just on a random Tuesday.

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial
ChampagneCrowd-pleaser

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial

Épernay, Champagne

Bright and crowd-pleasing. Pour it properly cold, have the first glass on its own, then go for something salty.

Chanoine Frères
ChampagneHistory in a glass

Chanoine Frères

Épernay, Champagne

One of Champagne's oldest houses, founded in 1730. And the taste!

Veuve Fourny Premier Cru Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs
ChampagneBone dry

Veuve Fourny Premier Cru Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs

Vertus, Champagne

Super light on first taste. Very crisp on the bubbles and in the mouth.

Chalamet 1601
ChampagneNew discovery

Chalamet 1601

Épernay, Champagne

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
ChampagneGreat value

Gartissier Brut

Champagne

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
ChampagneGreat value

Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut

Champagne

Widely praised for its value, and it deserves it.

Palmer & Co La Réserve
ChampagneWorth a try

Palmer & Co La Réserve

Reims, Champagne

The texture was lighter than expected, with a crisp taste. The mouthfeel was pleasant, with a moderate softness.

Telmont Réserve Brut
ChampagneOn the table

Telmont Réserve Brut

Damery, Champagne

Graham Beck Vintner's Selection Brut
Other sparklingGreat value

Graham Beck Vintner's Selection Brut

South Africa

Noice! A nice balance between creamy and refreshing. Every sip is enjoyable. I'd keep a couple of these chilled for spontaneous celebrations.

How we review. A reviewer buys or is given a bottle, opens it with friends and writes up what they actually found. Where a tasting note comes from the producer or retailer rather than our reviewer, we say so. Creators can contribute too: find out how.