Pink champagne: best buys for Mother's Day

Lovely salmon colour, fi ne mousse (the bubbles), red-berry aromas, and rich and complex in fl avour. Improved over the three hours of the tasting. Fantastic.

Stockists: Oddbins, selected Sainsbury's, independents

The close second
Tsarine Brut Rosé, around £34.99

The verdict: 93/100

Very light blush colour, delicately foamy mousse, attractive aromas, beautifully crisp and yeasty, and the buttered-toast flavours made me long for a slice of smoked salmon to accompany it.

Stockist: Waitrose

The perfect apéritif
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé, around £50

The verdict: 92/100

Pale, creamy, fine mousse, heavenly aroma, and creamy flavours on the palate. A lovely lingering finish you'll want to savour.

Stockists: Berry Bros & Rudd (0870 900 4300*; www.bbr.com); independents

Best of the bargains
Oudinot Cuvée Rosé Brut, around £22.99

The verdict: 90/100

Bronzesalmon colour, fine mousse, berry aromas, strawberries and black cherry on the palate, delicate toastiness. Unusual depth and complexity for its price.

Stockist: Marks & Spencer

The crowd pleaser
Alexandre Bonnet Brut Rosé, around £24.99

The verdict: 89/100

Appealing medium pink colour, lively mousse, enticing aromas, sweet, creamy, buttery and berry-fi lled long-lasting flavours. It's love at first sip.

Stockist: Waitrose

Great with food
Charles Ellner, around £24.99

The verdict: 88/100

Medium-pink, delicate mousse, ripe berry and cherry flavours and aromas, and it's crisp and long-lasting. Very elegant, and with enough substance to make it perfect for food.

Stockist: Marks & Spencer

 More high scorers...

Asda own-label; 87/100, £18.75

Tesco own-label; 87/100, around £22

Taittinger; 87/100, around £40

Moët et Chandon; 87/100, around £45

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