I’ll happily curl up with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or pour a generous glass of Montepulciano on a Friday night, but when it comes to Champagne, I’m fussy to the point of stubborn. I like the good stuff– the Bollinger, the Veuve, the bottles that feel like a special occasion the moment you ease out the cork. So when Aldi announced it was restocking its Veuve Monsigny Premier Cru Champagne for £22.99, complete with a trophy cabinet of awards and a reputation for out-tasting the likes of Moët, I