Pol Roger
Champagne Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2018
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees in the cellar until manual riddling and disgorgement; traditionally late release with extended maturation. |
- Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill: Vintage Brut Champagne 2018, 0.75 l
- Grand Cru Blend: 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from old vines
- Traditional method: double decanting, cold fermentation, sparkling at 9°C
- Tasting: fine perlage; notes of brioche, almond, honey, citrus and butter
- Packaging and longevity: gift box; ready now, can be aged for 15–25 years
Description
What kind of wine it is
Pol Roger Champagne Sir Winston Churchill is a Brut Champagne made from a meticulous blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Crafted using the Traditional Method, this wine develops a fine and persistent mousse. Its flavour profile combines a powerful structure with a clear citrus freshness, maintaining a measured overall balance. The rigorous winemaking choices of Pol Roger define a profound character, making it ideal to accompany dishes based on seafood or mature cheeses thanks to its solid acidic backbone.
Where it comes from
This wine is produced in France, in the region historically renowned for Champagne, with production stages carried out in Épernay. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes used come exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards and old vines, selected to ensure a precise expressive identity. The geographical origin shapes a style focused on gustatory finesse and clarity. With a golden yellow colour, the glass offers an aromatic bouquet intertwining notes of dried fruit, toasted almond and honey. With aeration, hints of brioche, quince, peach and apricot emerge, together with subtle notes of mint and white pepper.
How it is produced
After pressing, the must undergoes two decantations, the second of which takes place cold in steel tanks for twenty-four hours. Alcoholic fermentation proceeds slowly at a controlled temperature, keeping the batches separate according to grape variety and village of origin. Subsequently, the wine undergoes complete malolactic fermentation before blending. The prise de mousse in bottle takes place in deep underground cellars, where the long ageing on the lees imparts the typical creamy texture. The production cycle concludes with the traditional manual riddling and disgorgement, resulting in a persistent finish with clear citrus accents and pronounced mineral nuances.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1849 in Épernay, Pol Roger dedicates this cuvée to Winston Churchill. Produced only in the finest vintages with grapes from old Grand Cru vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this vintage matures in underground cellars. The process includes the rare manual remuage and the prise de mousse at 9°C for an extremely fine perlage. The late release enhances the complex aromatic bouquet, offering a creamy sip balanced by citrus freshness.
Awards
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2018
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2018
97/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
- Start up year: 1849
- Bottles produced: 1.300.000
It is also a source of infinite pleasure. Pol roger Champagne has a soul, created by the union of a family's spirit and the character of a vineyard. The winery and the cellars are located on the celebrated and noble avenue de Champane in Espernay, the very place where the heart of champagne beats. The purity and the nobility of the Pol roger Champagne is also the fruit of the know-how, passed down from generation to generation.
From the harvest in the region's best vineyards, to the painstaking work in the cellar, each gesture has its own importance. Read more
| Name | Pol Roger Champagne Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Pol Roger |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1849 in Épernay, Pol Roger dedicates this cuvée to Winston Churchill. Produced only in the finest vintages with grapes from old Grand Cru vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this vintage matures in underground cellars. The process includes the rare manual remuage and the prise de mousse at 9°C for an extremely fine perlage. The late release enhances the complex aromatic bouquet, offering a creamy sip balanced by citrus freshness. |
| Origin | Champagne, Épernay, France |
| Fermentation temperature | Low temperature alcoholic fermentation below 18 °C; secondary fermentation in bottle at 9 °C |
| Production technique | Traditional method (secondary fermentation in bottle), with double decantation of the must, low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel, ageing on the lees with manual riddling and disgorgement |
| Wine making | The must undergoes two decantations (one immediately after pressing and a second in stainless steel at 6°C for 24 hours), followed by a slow alcoholic fermentation at a low temperature below 18°C in stainless steel, separated by grape variety; it undergoes complete malolactic fermentation, then blending; secondary fermentation in the bottle at 9°C in the cellars, maturation on the lees until manual riddling and disgorgement. |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees in the cellar until manual riddling and disgorgement; traditionally late release with extended maturation. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |