Produced only in exceptional years, the "Champagne Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2015" is a limited-quantity Champagne embodying luxury and prestige, making it a coveted choice for collectors and Champagne enthusiasts seeking a legendary taste.
The aroma is intense, with notes of ripe peaches, citrus, brioche, honey, and minerals, while the taste is powerful yet elegant, with a silky texture, fruit sweetness, refreshing acidity, and a long-lasting toasted nut aftertaste.
This Champagne was created to honor Sir Winston Churchill, reflecting his philosophy and taste: robustness, structure, and maturity, echoing his famous quote, "My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best."
Created in 1975 as a tribute to his friendship with the Pol-Roger family, it is made exclusively from "Grand Cru" vineyards, using "Pinot Noir" and "Chardonnay" grapes, the proportion of which remains a family secret; "Pinot Noir" provides firmness, while "Chardonnay" lends elegance.
The unique Champagne chalk and limestone terroir imparts minerality, and the 10 years of aging in the cellars contribute depth of flavor; the 2015 vintage stands out for its ideal grape ripeness and acidity.
Serve as an aperitif at 8-10 °C, with shellfish, lobster, crab, or with fried liver in a cream and elk sauce.
A strong effort in a less-acclaimed vintage, Pol Roger's newly released 2015 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill opens in the glass with aromas of confit citrus, ripe orchard fruits and dried white flowers mingled with hints of honeycomb, freshly baked bread and anise. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with bright acids, chalky structuring extract and a pinpoint mousse, this inherently rather rich, gastronomic Champagne is quite tightly wound out of the gates and will reward a bit of bottle age.
Exclusivity and elegance – these two words best describe the Pol Roger champagne house, whose drink was particularly loved by Winston Churchill, and after whom the prestigious "Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill" is even named. For more than 170 years, the independent champagne house has been creating champagne from generation to generation since its founding in 1849, with each bottle testifying to their mastery. The winemakers personally select reliable grape growers and their offered grapes, and actively participate in the entire champagne production process. Pol Roger is also famous for its cool and deep cellars, which significantly influence the slow fermentation and subtle bubbles.
Wine Style
Pol Roger champagnes are distinguished by their elegance, subtlety, and harmonious balance. Great attention is paid to the highest quality grapes and the meticulous winemaking process, aiming to create refined and complex champagnes.
Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from ‘Chardonnay’ grapes, harvested in the prestigious Côte des Blancs Grand Cru vineyards, and is characterized by freshness, minerality, and exceptional elegance.
Brut Réserve is a non-vintage champagne that harmoniously blends ‘Pinot Noir’, ‘Chardonnay’, and ‘Meunier’ varieties, giving it a balanced freshness and complexity.
Vintage champagnes reflect the harvest of exceptional years, demonstrating greater complexity and excellent aging potential.
Prestige Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is a top-class champagne dedicated to this famous politician and admirer of this champagne house. It is characterized by a powerful structure and many nuances.
Prestigious Vineyards
Pol Roger takes care of 92 hectares of its own vineyards and collaborates with reliable grape growers in the best regions of Champagne:
Côte des Blancs is famous for its highest quality ‘Chardonnay’ grapes.
Vallée de la Marne is important for the ‘Pinot Noir’ and ‘Meunier’ varieties grown there.
Montagne de Reims is known for its ‘Pinot Noir’ structure and aromaticity.
It is the harvest of grapes from these different terroirs and the meticulous work in the cellars that allow Pol Roger to create high-quality champagnes of various styles.
Aging and Consumption Period
Pol Roger non-vintage champagnes are usually aged for at least three years, while vintage and prestige cuvée are aged even longer, thus gaining even more subtle nuances and elegance. Pol Roger champagnes can be enjoyed both in their youth and after they have matured.