Tried & Tested Champagne 2017
Winner: Sainsbury's Taste the Difference NV Champagne Brut
There’s lemon and apple flavours in this hit champagne which was judged by the panel to be complex and well balanced. A knock out drink just by itself or with canapes.
£18
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Runner-Up: Sainsbury's Winemaker's Selection Blanc de Noirs Champagne Brut NV
Apple, lemon and vanilla notes combine with a rich yeasty aroma.
£20
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Runner-Up: Oudinot Brut Champagne NV
This is an easy to drink champagne with mellow bubbles and a citrus palate with floral notes.
£27
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Runner-Up: Nicolas Courtin Brut NV Champagne
A pleasingly light pink colour full of citrus and raspberry notes.
£20.99
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Runner-Up: Champagne Gremillet Brut Selection NV
Perfect with a fish course this is a lively, refreshing champagne full of green apples and with a sherbet note.
£23.99
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Runner-Up: Aldi Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut NV
Tangy and well-balanced testers detected vanilla and raspberry notes and red apples and apricots.
£10.99
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Best of the rest: Berry Brothers & Rudd Champagne by Mailly, Grand Cru
Fresh, floral and fruity with apple flavours. This is a very drinkable champagne.
£28.50
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Champagne Pierre Darcys Brut NV
An easy drinking, lively fizz champagne with pear and apricot aromas.
£18
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Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne NV
Biscuit and almond scented the bubbles are smooth in this green apple and citrusy champagne.
£19
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Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Brut
Grapefruit, lemon and red apples combine to create a tangy, well-balanced champagne.
£21.99
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