A superb Grand Cru Champagne that comes in at an outrageously reasonable price, Le Mesnil has long been a Cru client favourite as a top-flight grower Champagne combining value and prestige as effortlessly as can be.

A Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV that makes most vintage Champagnes quake in their boots, it is an absolute steal released at under £25 per bottle IB. Coming from 100% Grand Cru vineyards, they are based the Cote des Blancs' greatest champagne village, the hallowed Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Home to Krug's legendary Clos du Mesnil (latest release £4,500 IB per six) and also located near Salon, their grapes are actually sometimes used in Krug.

Owned by the Union des Propriétaires-Récoltants, the focus of this growers' co-operative, founded in 1937, is purely on their wine and they do everything on their own terms. They are able to keep prices low as they don't do all the expensive entertaining, marketing, flashy website and brand activation of most Champagne Houses.

Scoring 92 points from Vinous, this is as serious and structured non-vintage Champagne as you are likely to find. On the palate the lively citrus and orchard fruit notes are 'underscored by chalky minerality' (VN) with the dry and incisive finish showing 'outstanding clarity and persistence' (VN).

Released at only £290 per dozen IB, it is undeniable that the Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs NV is unbeatable value. Imagine finding an exclusively Grand Cru Champagne from a Grande Marque brand at this price!