There's a touch of toastiness on the bouquet and the wine is fresh and clean, soft and quite youthful, with an obvious touch of sweetness coupled with gentle acidity, making for a nicely balanced crowd pleaser. It's ready to go. A reliably good Champagne.

A cleverly orchestrated reductive edge to the nose, this has a layer of toasted cashew ahead of citrus, peach, spice, fine cherry and raspberry fruits. The palate's nicely crafted to deliver an even and smooth impression. Red fruit flavors run long and smooth, with some fresh bread dough notes too; nicely yeasty to close. Drink now.

Well-knit and balanced, this sleek Champagne offers notes of fresh-cut apple, smoky mineral, biscuit and preserved lemon on the fine, lacy mousse. Drink now through 2018.