Pol Roger Champagne from Champers Limited

Pol Roger is one of the more prestigious old established champagne houses, dating from 1849, and is based in Epernay , with impressive premises on the Avenue de Champagne. It is still family owned and its champagne has been enjoyed by generations of wine lovers, especially in England . It was Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne tipple

Dominique Petit, the Cellar Master says ‘Our wines are rounded rather than slender. They are also complex and fresh. All of them share that vinous structure that we like’.

‘ I saw my father many times the better for it – but never the worse’ Lady Soames

The Pol Roger Brut 1998 has a pale straw hue, and a moderately fat bead. The nose is immediately seductive, showing the nutty and slightly yeasty-bready elements of youth, but with a plump honey-tinged richness. But there is a freshness too. On the palate it does indeed start off soft and seductive, before tightening up a little in the midpalate, but never really withdrawing. It has a toothsome, rounded mouthfeel and a crisp, leafy definition towards the finish. Great acidity and a prickling mousse, which both combine very nicely with the plump nature, which builds to a more creamy style, to give a very complete package. It finishes well. Very good indeed.
The Wine Doctor - Feb 2008

‘I am easily satisfied with the best’ - Sir Winston Churchill