Pol Roger Brut Vintage 2018 is a cuvée of 60% 'Pinot Noir' and 40% 'Chardonnay', made from grapes sourced from 20 'Grand Cru' and 'Premier Cru' villages in Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs. The 2018 vintage was warm and early in Champagne, resulting in ripe fruit, a broader texture and greater concentration, while sufficient acidity preserves the wine's freshness and structural precision.
On the nose, ripe pear, apricot and citrus fruit are complemented by notes of lemon tart, fresh pastry and lightly toasted nuts. As the wine opens, the fruit becomes richer, with additional layers of pastry, spice and subtle smoky nuances.
On the palate, the Champagne is full-bodied, vibrant and structured, with pronounced acidity and a creamy texture. 'Pinot Noir' provides body, fruit concentration and structure, while 'Chardonnay' adds citrus freshness and mineral tension. The warmth of the 2018 vintage is evident in the ripeness of the fruit and the rounded texture, yet the wine remains precise and balanced. The finish is long and dry, with lingering notes of ripe fruit, citrus, pastry and lightly toasted nuts.
After harvest, the grapes are vinified separately according to grape variety and village of origin in stainless-steel tanks. The Champagne is aged in the deep underground cellars of 'Pol Roger', whose exceptional depth helps maintain consistently cool temperatures and allows for slow maturation. The bottles are still partially riddled by hand (remuage), one of 'Pol Roger's' traditional production practices.
Dosage – 7 g/l.
Serve at a temperature of 10–12 °C; pair with pan-seared sea bass fillet with beurre blanc sauce, pan-seared quail with butter sauce, or veal loin with a delicate mushroom sauce.
I like the berry fruit aromas mingling with bread crust, grapefruit and lemon pastries. It's lively on the palate, with excellent structure and a bright wild-berry character. Clean and nicely focused.
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.
