I first came across L’Huvel Fontaine Champagne at a small gathering with some friends, and it turned out to be one of those bottles that just sort of fits right in without trying too hard. It’s got quite a broad palette, not just in the sense of flavor, but in the way it kind of stretches across a few moods at once. There’s a nice bit of citrus upfront, something almost like baked apple underneath, and a gentle biscuity thing that hangs around after the first few sips. Nothing too sharp or flashy, just very balanced.
It’s also quite quaffable, in that you don’t really think twice about pouring a second glass (or third). Some champagnes feel like they’re demanding all your attention, but this one just gets along with everyone, both literally and figuratively. You can drink it casually, or you can actually pay attention and notice the depth that’s there if you look for it.
What’s maybe most striking is how universally accepted it seems to be in small groups. No one pulled a face or had a complaint, and that’s saying something given the usual mix of tastes. It’s not a show-offy bottle, but it holds its ground gracefully. Maybe not the most complex champagne in the world, but it’s genuine, easy to enjoy, and leaves a clean, almost friendly finish.
All in all, a quietly confident bottle, no fuss, just good champagne.
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by Gerry Dyer,
08/11/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Excellent value
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by Tom Naunton Morgan,
05/11/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Great value. Our favourite fizz.
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by Andy,
30/10/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Great service
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by Hayley Barron,
21/10/2025.
Rating:
4/5
Excellent Champagne
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by Elizabeth ,
07/10/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Beautiful smooth and clean, with lovely small bubbles.
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by Sam,
10/08/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Love it
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by Eunice,
14/07/2025.
Rating:
3/5
What a great fizz
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by Dr Tom Naunton Morgan,
07/04/2025.
Rating:
5/5
very nice
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by tom.nauntonmorgan@btinternet.com,
04/04/2025.
Rating:
5/5
Excellent value but not in stock as we speak!!
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by Dr Tom,
26/03/2025.
Rating:
4/5
My favorite
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by Luciane Goelzer,
12/03/2025.
Rating:
5/5
A very good well rounded champagne at an excellent price
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by Quintin,
27/02/2025.
Rating:
4/5
Great product
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by John thorpe,
28/09/2024.
Rating:
5/5
Very drinkable, smooth in the mouth with a pleasant biscuit note.
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by Peter,
21/05/2024.
Rating:
3/5
Great champagne on the nose and palate-fresh, slightly citrusy, hints of roasted nuts and so far is one of my favourite champagnes suitable for any special occasion. Cheers
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by M.Chorley,
25/04/2024.
Rating:
5/5
good value
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by tom.nauntonmorgan@btinternet.com,
11/04/2024.
Rating:
4/5
Great champagne at affordable price will be stocking up for the festive season.
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by William Stokoe,
21/11/2023.
Rating:
5/5
Our absolute go to favourite. Wine connoisseur brother was stumped when he tasted it having preferred Waitrose own brand until then. Another convert.
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by Charles,
25/04/2023.
Rating:
5/5
Eminently drinkable
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by Long john,
27/03/2023.
Rating:
5/5
Absolutely love this champagne. So reasonable, prefer it to anything else
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by AJ,
29/12/2022.
Rating:
5/5
Very nice ,Great quality for the price
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by Domenico Vitale,
20/12/2022.
Rating:
5/5
Excellent
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by Claudia Cirstea,
18/12/2022.
Rating:
5/5
I personally love this champagne and been buying it for the last few years now.
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by YVETTE,
10/10/2022.
Rating:
4/5
Nice
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by Sam Nowell,
26/08/2022.
Rating:
4/5
It's as good as fizz costing much more!!
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by tom.nauntonmorgan@btinternet.com,
28/07/2022.
Rating:
4/5
A great value all rounder, vanilla and citrus notes on the palate which goes down smoothly even against more premium brands
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by Guy Mayhew,
05/07/2022.
Rating:
5/5
Fine
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by Sam,
06/06/2022.
Rating:
4/5
Fine
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by Sam Nowell,
05/06/2022.
Rating:
4/5
An excellent Champagne - not too dry and very pleasant on the palate, everyone who has tried this has commented on how enjoyable it is to drink.
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by Guy,
04/04/2022.
Rating:
5/5
Delightful. Gentle fizz and fruity but very low acidity
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by Ann,
17/01/2022.
Rating:
5/5
I was forced to buy this champagne on New Years Eve as there weren’t many choices left. Bought 3 bottles only, I wish I had bought more. Pleasantly surprised. Now it is out of stock.
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by Fiona Anaman,
09/01/2022.
Rating:
5/5
Very good for a basic champagne
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by Tim,
10/09/2021.
Rating:
4/5
Lovely smooth champagne with a gentle fizz
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by Annie,
17/08/2021.
Rating:
5/5
I love this champagne it my favourite
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by Patricia holroyd,
15/02/2021.
Rating:
5/5
Love it
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by Claire Mills,
20/12/2020.
Rating:
4/5
Good all rounder and excellent value for the price.
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by Brian,
05/02/2020.
Rating:
3/5
Nice champagne
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by Nicola loader,
09/01/2020.
Rating:
4/5
it may be cheap but on blind tastings all our friends like it as its not to dry so you can drink happily by itself. Normally i keep it for 6 months before opening which helps as well
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by Simon E,
18/12/2019.
Rating:
4/5
Love this champagne, very good value when on offer.
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by Carol,
15/11/2019.
Rating:
4/5
very good value for the quality
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by Pascal,
05/10/2019.
Rating:
4/5
very quaffable
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by Pascal,
08/08/2019.
Rating:
4/5
Unknown but very good champagne, smoother than many brands at twice the price.
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by Pascal,
31/05/2019.
Rating:
5/5
Good party champagne liked by all
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by Bill Lewis ,
17/05/2019.
Rating:
4/5
unbeatable value
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by mike,
05/04/2019.
Rating:
4/5
Very good value champagne
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by Jane,
27/03/2019.
Rating:
4/5
Very good
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by noel ,
14/03/2019.
Rating:
4/5
The best champagne for the price
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by Ruth,
11/01/2019.
Rating:
4/5
very very good champagne, doesn't have the strong aftertaste of many lower priced champagnes.
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by C,
13/12/2018.
Rating:
5/5
Nice
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by Tj,
07/12/2018.
Rating:
5/5
This is an excellent champagne and brilliantly priced, for me it is even nicer than many of the more well known brands
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by Rachel ,
01/11/2018.
Rating:
5/5
Love this champagne
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by Yvette Johnson ,
29/10/2018.
Rating:
4/5
Delicious and well priced champagne
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by Georgina ,
23/10/2018.
Rating:
5/5
great value, pleasant taste
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by C,
20/10/2018.
Rating:
4/5
very nice and good value for money
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by gillian,
10/07/2018.
Rating:
5/5
Good stuff
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by Grace,
26/06/2018.
Rating:
4/5
This champagne is exactly to my taste, dry, smooth and biscuity
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by Ruth,
15/04/2018.
Rating:
5/5
Lovely champagne lively great nose great value
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by Alison,
16/12/2017.
Rating:
5/5
Excellent everyday champagne.
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by Linda,
29/09/2017.
Rating:
4/5
An excellent champagne for the price. As good as many twice the price.
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by charles,
18/08/2017.
Rating:
4/5
A really fresh lemony champagne. Ideal all year round, and as good as some champagnes costing more than twice the price. Excellent value.
Review
by Chrisdy,
02/12/2016.
Rating:
5/5