Pol Roger, Blanc de Blancs, 2015

Our contact at Pol Roger goes mad for this. He reckons that it competes neck-and-neck with their Winston Churchill Cuvée...that’s a £250/btl wine.

That makes this one of Pol’s best value champagnes - and it really is exceptional.

The first nose is expressive and powerful, offering up an array of fragrances blending lemon zest and pastry.

After breathing, the wine exudes complex aromas of mocha and cocoa, followed by notes of confectionery and fresh butter combined with the scent of orange zest with a remarkable elegance.

The palate reveals buttery notes with hints of patisserie. Hazelnut liqueur and toasted overtones then gradually come through to complete this aromatic profile, which is imbued with a lovely tangy freshness.