The Ayala style is normally drier than most, but this example seemed to flirt with sweetness slightly more than usual. …

Wow! The revamped Charles Heidsieck non-vintage Champagne is super-impressive. Described by Eveline Fraser as “bold, gorgeous, out-there,” it has an …

Lanvin’s remarkable price tag belies the quality in the bottle. It’s a delicate type with green apple and sappy fruit …

A surprise packet from a relatively unknown, but century-old Champagne house, this admirable wine combines orchard-fruit aromas with threads of …

An elaborate wine of refinement and style. The nose is reminiscent of grilled nuts, lush fruit and yeasty autolysis, all …

Coppery pink in colour, this lightly blushing rosé Champagne offers a charming nose of red fruits, bready richness, sweet spice …

This red-labelled non-vintage always punches above its weight in the quality and value stakes. Very lively and fresh, it has …

Pol Roger’s white labelled non-vintage is the perfect Champagne for spring and summer. Its freshness and purity find expression in …

The typically pale, subtle bronze colour that typifies good rosé Champagne introduces a superb example. Strawberry liqueur, cherry and spice …

Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label is one of Champagne’s most reliable wines. John Belsham pointed out its magic, describing its “beautiful …

A bargain vintage Champagne priced below most non-vintage versions, Beaumet hasn’t quite the persistence or style of the best wines.However, …

Mumm Champagnes have been on the improve in recent years and the “standard” non-vintage sums up the house style well, …

From a small family-owned Champagne house, Marguet Reserve is made entirely from grapes grown in Grand Cru vineyards – Champagne’s …

Smooth and friendly in the established Moet manner, the non-vintage Imperial Brut is a model of consistency.  Apple shortbread, nutty …

One of France’s biggest Champagne brands deserves a bigger audience down under. This non-vintage version is more savoury than many, …

A pale-pink-tinged Champagne with a fresh, fruity aroma of red berries, cherries and spice. Fragrant, pure and clean, the cues …

Pale and elegant, this chardonnay-based Champagne has grapefruit and vanilla-biscuit aromas, along with eggy varietal aromas and a whisper of …

A favourite tipple in London gentlemen’s clubs, Beaumet has good-value credentials. This non-vintage wine is uncomplicated and elegant with a …

Drappier’s Millésime Exception is a traditionally styled wine, reliant on about 65 per cent pinot noir and barrel ageing of …

A blend enriched by 12-14 per cent still red pinot noir from the Champagne vineyards, this pale pink wine is …

A straightforward Champagne priced for celebration. The nose has light herb and citrus-fruit aromas, with just a whisper of toasty …