Champagne, FranceA personal favourite, this champagne is simply a pleasure to drink and serve. The nose has a subtle fruit tone, like pear or mango with honeysuckle and floral notes. The palate pitches quince, apricot, and light honey with a streak of tangerine and an electric mineral stony finish. Brut Réserve has always been crafted to be the champagne of all occasions. The blend is equal parts pinot noir, pinot meunier, and chardonnay from 30 different crus, and 25% is reserve wine from previous years. Harmony is the key to this label's success, which is consistently reached by mixing the structure, body and power of pinot noir with the freshness, roundness and fruitiness of the meunier and the aromatic complexity, finesse, elegance and lightness of chardonnay. Four years ageing in deep (33 metres below ground), cool chalk cellars, on its lees, is the final secret to a magical wine.Tasted: 09 November 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FrancePol Roger opens with an ethereal scent of green apple, nectarine skin, and brioche. On the palate, faint hints of toasted nuts and bread dough with a pinch of honey, all balanced perfectly by its impeccable acidity. It's one of the finest wiens you can serve with fresh shucked oysters. Pol Roger was founded in 1849 and overseen by 5 generations of family members. It is a label you can buy with confidence. Brut Reserve was famously Sir Winston Churchill's favourite. Today, equal parts pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, from 91 hectares of prime owned sites in the Vallée de la Marne, the Montagne de Reims, and the Côte des Blancs make up 55% of Pol Roger's needs. The rest is purchased from growers. The winery has 7km of underground storage on three levels; the deepest at 34 meters is also among the coolest in Champagne and is said to prolong the fermentation and fuel its elegant styling. The final blend contains one-quarter of reserve wines, adding complexity and value.Tasted: 20 April 2024Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceFounded in 1849, and overseen by family for five generations, Pol Roger Brut Reserve was famously Sir Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne. Equal parts pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, this was drawn from 30 crus across the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, & Côte des Blancs. After a stainless ferment and full MLF, this ages four years on lees and includes 25 percent reserve wines. Creamy, lees led and brioche dominant, with green apple, toasty notes, high acid (easily enough to counter the 9 g/l dosage). Lovely meringue / marshmallow notes on the finish. A well-balanced classic.Tasted: 03 March 2019Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceElegance and refinement has always been the hallmark of this multi-vintage Champagne, made with equal parts pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay from 30 different crus. The key is 25 percent reserve wines added to the mix to bring complexity and the ability to balance off the vagaries of any single growing year. The wine spends four years in the cellars. Inviting warm, brioche notes, hazelnuts and red apples and tangerine spill across its delicate, chalky palate. A favourite for the price with this writer. Available in 3, 6, 9, and 12-litre bottles.Tasted: 06 December 2018Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FrancePol is classic Brit-styled Champagne from equal parts chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier and from 150 parcels across some 30 crus. Brioche, dough, hazelnuts, red apple is generous on the palate, aided by 20 percent reserve wines, and reined in with a fine grip of acidity. Dosage is 9-10 g/L. Reserved at present, this is one of those NVs that will benefit from some time in your cellar.Tasted: 09 December 2017Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceThis is benchmark proper fizz. Made from equal parts chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier and from some 30 crus, it brings a level of finesse and style to the non-vintage category that is rare. A fine persistent mousse leads to notes of smoked stones, green apple and lemon pith that streak across the comfortably weighted, creamy palate. Chalky acidity and a fine shimmery vibrant finish. Pristine, proper elegance, every time.Tasted: 05 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceYou will love the fine persistent mousse and its ethereal floral, baked apple, toasted nut and citrus aromas. So fresh and attractive and typical Pol Roger mixing elegance, creamy textures and fruit effortlessly. The palate is reminiscent of baked green apple, honey and citrus soaked nuts. A super wine to open when you need a bottle for an array of appetizers and one that will command your visitor's attention.Tasted: 24 September 2012Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceContinuous mousse with a fine bead. Baked apple, floral, toasty, pear, citrus, brioche aromas. Fresh, round, slightly sweet style brut. Citrus, creamy, baked green apple, nutty, toast flavours with a touch of honey and lemon on the finish. Continued solid style with 36 months en tirage - a rarity for non-vintage brut champagne.Tasted: 16 October 2008Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceClassic Pol Roger. Tight continuous mousse with floral, toasty, nutty, baked apple and citrus aromas. Dry, crisp round and effervescent with nutty, pear, mineral, citrus, cooked apple skin flavours. The finish is crisp and elegant. A consistent performer.Tasted: 21 December 2006Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceChampagne Pol Roger Brut is often one of the lightest, most elegant expressions of the region. Made from a third each of pinot noir, pinot meunier, and chardonnay, it has a fine, continuous mousse. Look for toasty, baked apple, pear, nutty, mineral aromas. Rich, soft, elegant style with nice citrus, baked apple, toasty biscuit, mineral, green apple skin flavours. MOde length and quite creamy. This note from a half bottle.Tasted: 02 November 2004Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceFine, continuous mousse. Floral, citrus, toasty, baked apple mineral nose, quite delicate but fine. Rich, round, balanced style but a touch soft with fine effervescence. Baked apple, citrus, creamy, mineral, quince flavours with a crisp, biscuity, apple finish. An excellent all round NV for current consumption for beginners or connoisseurs.Tasted: 28 October 2003Tasted by: Prices:
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