The Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs is a perfect case in point; tasting something like a sparkling Puligny-Montrachet. With most of the grapes handpicked in the famous village of Vertus, it’s rich and creamy with zingy lemon and green apple, plus a moreish saline sea spray freshness. Forget needing a celebration to open Champagne, this is Champagne worth celebrating in its own right.