Pol Roger Brut Réserve Mature Stock NV (Gift Box)
Pol Roger Brut Réserve Mature Stock NV (Gift Box)
Pol Roger Brut Réserve Mature Stock NV (Gift Box)

Pol Roger Brut Réserve Museum Stock NV (Gift Box)

Sale price$89.95
Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne & Côtes des Blancs, Champagne, France

Style: Champagne Brut

Varieties: Pinot Noir (34%), Chardonnay (33%), Pinot Meunier (33%)

Closure: Cork

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Pol Roger Brut Réserve Museum Stock NV (Gift Box)

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Producer: Pol Roger

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Vintage: Non Vintage

Critic Score: 95

Alcohol: 12.5%   Dosage: 9g/l

Size: 750 ml

Drink by: Now


A layered and complex champagne. Creamy and delicious - James Suckling

Description

Museum stock: Disgorged October 2015

"My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best."  Sir Winston Churchill

The Pinot Noir from some of the best crus of the Montagne de Reims brings structure, body and power, the Pinot Meunier from several crus from the Vallée de la Marne and from the Epernay area brings freshness, roundness and fruitiness, and the Chardonnay from some of the best crus of the Côte des Blancs and from Epernay adds aromatic complexity, finesse, elegance and lightness. The wine is aged for 4 years in the Pol Roger cellars before being disgorged and released onto the market. 

"One of my favourite champagne houses. This entry point has a flowery bouquet, terrific mouthfeel thanks to a hint of honey, and Meyer lemon cleansing the finish and aftertaste." - James Halliday 

Once harvested, the grapes are immediately and delicately pressed. The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings of the must), one at the press house immediately after pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6°C over a 24 hour period in the winery. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18°C takes place in stainless steel with each variety and each village kept separate until the final blending. All of the wines go through full malolactic fermentation. After tasting, blending and bottling, the secondary fermentation and maturation takes place in bottle in the deepest Pol Roger cellars in Épernay These cellars are located 33 metres below street level and have a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius, said to be 0.5 to 1.5 degrees colder than most other Champagne cellars. This slows down the speed of the second fermentation, requiring a longer aging on the lees resulting in a very fine and persistent mousse and great finesse and longevity. Lastly, each bottle is given a traditional rémuage, a rarity in Champagne nowadays, which means that all the bottles are riddled by hand before disgorging and dosage.

"Pol Roger Brut Réserve displays a beautiful golden straw coloured hue, as well as abundant and fine bubbles. With a powerful and attractive nose, it first delivers aromas of fruit (pear, mango ...) and then releases light flavours of honeysuckle and white jasmine, lingering on vanilla and brioche notes. Behind a frank and dynamic attack, the wine encompasses a nice harmony and a pleasant freshness, whilst preserving some structure. On the palate, flavours of cooked fruit (quince jelly, apricot jam) happily mingle with fragrances of beeswax and acacia honey. The long-lasting aromas, composed of both fruity (candied orange peel, tangerine...) and spicy notes (cardamom, anis) are outstanding. All the know-how of our firm is revealed in its ability to reproduce each year a blend which is consistent in style and quality."  Pol Roger 

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France

There are 16 major French wine regions, each known for their own unique grape varieties, terroir and wines. They are Alsace, Armagnac, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bugey, Burgundy, Champagne, Cognac, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc- Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence, Savoie, South-West and the Rhône Valley.

The largest region is Languedoc- Roussillon, the oldest is Provence, the most influential and famous are Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire Valley and the Rhône Valley.

French wine is labelled by wine region or appellation rather than by grape variety (except in Alsace). In order to guarantee the quality and provenance of French wines, the French government established the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) system. Under this system the wine label indicates the geographical origin, quality and, generally, the style of a wine. Many regions are home to multiple appellations; for example, the prestigious Bordeaux region in the southwest of France has over 60 growing appellations.