Pol Roger Brut Champagne - Champagne, France
$89
$138
This is Great……and Here’s Why!
92/100 Falstaff91/100 Wine Enthusiast
91/100 Wine Spectator
92/100 Tom Cannavan
90/100 Andreas Larsson
17.5/20 Revista de Vinhos
17/20 Vinum Wine Magazine
16.20/20 Revista de Vinhos
16.5/20 Bettane et Desseauve
Bronze - Gilbert & Gaillard
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards
2 Star - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Bronze - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2017
2 Stars - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Vinum Wine Magazine "...top notch: elegant, mellow, complex, creamy, stylish. For falling in love with style"
Tom Cannavan "Just lovely stuff, of great style and class."
Falstaff "...drinking pleasure......blossom honey. Full-bodied on the palate, with white apple, lively acidity, a subtle sweetness and honeydew melon on the finish.........delicately nutty nuances of ripe yellow pear."
Wine Enthusiast "The cuvée from this producer sums up everything about its Champagnes. It is rich wine, full of Pinot Noir giving structure as well as generous fruitiness."
Andreas Larsson "Stylish and classic palate with purity, freshness and an integrated mousse, classic dosage level some nutty notes, pale stone fruit and a rather long layered finish. Good drinkability and harmony.......pure and unoaked with ripe citrus, pear, apple and plum notes."
Bettane et Desseauve "Blended in equal parts from the three Champagne grape varieties, this brut waits at least 4 years in cool cellars.... fragrant flowers and white fruits on a canvas of yellow zest. Effervescence is an ally in all of the Maison's cuvées, its sublime vibration refinement enhancing the great fruity, floral and then exotic definitions."
Wine Enthusiast "The nonvintage blend from this producer is just right. This wine brings the house style of richness from Pinot Noir together with crisp acidity and a balanced dosage."
Vinum "Cheerful aromas of citrus fruits; creamy, elegant by us, very balanced, noticeable dosage, which belongs to the style of the house and ensures the special creaminess and balance: is still one of the best BSA ever." (Note BSA - Brut Sans Année means Brut without year, is a term for of non-vintage champagnes. This is the technical name of first prize champagne made from wines from different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve.)
Vinum Wine Magazine "Perfectly illustrating the refined nature of the Pol Roger style, showing great elegance and charm, creamy character, superb harmony."
Revista de Vinhos "Very good on the palate, with a high acidity but on point for a refreshing taste."
Gilbert & Gaillard "Bright, pale gold colour. After swirling, the nose unfurls brioche, toasted notes and a touch of stone fruits. Seductive silky texture on the palate, delicate, creamy bubbles where suppleness and freshness combine harmoniously."
Tom Cannavan "This is a terribly easy recommendation as Pol Rogers white foil non-vintage Champagne is, along with Veuve-Clicquots yellow label, benchmark stuff for me. Beautifully clean but yeasty nose of baked apple pie. Pillowy, soft, rolling mousse. Fine acidity sharpens a set of toasty, warm flavours of baked apples and lighter, citrus and subtle tropical fruit. Long and lovely."
Jean-Paul Kauffman, Voyage en Champagne “Pol Roger is the ‘gentlemen’s’ Champagne,” “It is not surprising, therefore, that Sir Winston Churchill, and even the British royal family, should have made it their favorite over the years. This refinement reflects a whole lifestyle. 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.”
For more than 160 years Pol Roger has produced some of the world’s finest Champagne. Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one of only a few Grande Marque Champagne houses that remains family owned and operated. Pol Roger owns close to 55% of the vineyards used for their Champagne production, a true rarity in this region of large firms. Using strict guidelines, grapes are sourced mainly from 1er and Grand Cru vineyards that rate at an average of 95 points on the Échelle des Crus classification system. Pol Roger’s vineyards rank close to the highest quality possible among the Grande Marque Champagne houses.
The Brut Réserve is a blend in equal parts of the three champenois grape varieties: pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay from 30 different crus. 25% reserve wines are used to produce this cuvée: Pinot Noir (bringing structure, body and power) is mainly produced from some of the best crus of the Montagne de Reims. Pinot Meunier (ensuring freshness, roundness and fruitiness) is issued from several crus from the Vallée de la Marne and from the Epernay area. Chardonnay (adding its aromatic complexity, finesse, elegance and lightness) comes from Epernay and some of the best crus of the Côte des Blancs.
Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world, produced in the region of Champagne in France. Synonymous with celebration, champagne is typically produced from a few specific varieties of grapes: pinot noir, chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. With effervescent flavors of citrus, almond, and apple, champagne comes in varying levels of sweetness and has a moderate amount of alcohol. The most treasured Champagnes age for a minimum of 3 years.
The Champagne region is located 140 kilometres from Paris, France. While the vines in this region have been producing wine since the Roman era, it is only in the past couple of hundred years that winemakers began producing Champagne using méthode champenoise - the complex method that produces the style of Champagne the world knows and loves today. Another important component of the production of champagne is the chalk and limestone soils that dominate the Champagne region. Vines grown in these conditions result in wines that are high in acidity - a key component to making good sparkling wine. Champagne's northerly location - about as north as grapes can ripen - also allow for the higher acidity and lower alcohol levels which are also very important for producing quality sparkling wine.
92/100 Falstaff
91/100 Wine Enthusiast
91/100 Wine Spectator
92/100 Tom Cannavan
90/100 Andreas Larsson
17.5/20 Revista de Vinhos
17/20 Vinum Wine Magazine
16.20/20 Revista de Vinhos
16.5/20 Bettane et Desseauve
Bronze - Gilbert & Gaillard
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards
2 Star - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Bronze - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2017
2 Stars - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Vinum Wine Magazine "...top notch: elegant, mellow, complex, creamy, stylish. For falling in love with style"
Tom Cannavan "Just lovely stuff, of great style and class."
Falstaff "...drinking pleasure......blossom honey. Full-bodied on the palate, with white apple, lively acidity, a subtle sweetness and honeydew melon on the finish.........delicately nutty nuances of ripe yellow pear."
Wine Enthusiast "The cuvée from this producer sums up everything about its Champagnes. It is rich wine, full of Pinot Noir giving structure as well as generous fruitiness."
Andreas Larsson "Stylish and classic palate with purity, freshness and an integrated mousse, classic dosage level some nutty notes, pale stone fruit and a rather long layered finish. Good drinkability and harmony.......pure and unoaked with ripe citrus, pear, apple and plum notes."
Bettane et Desseauve "Blended in equal parts from the three Champagne grape varieties, this brut waits at least 4 years in cool cellars.... fragrant flowers and white fruits on a canvas of yellow zest. Effervescence is an ally in all of the Maison's cuvées, its sublime vibration refinement enhancing the great fruity, floral and then exotic definitions."
Wine Enthusiast "The nonvintage blend from this producer is just right. This wine brings the house style of richness from Pinot Noir together with crisp acidity and a balanced dosage."
Vinum "Cheerful aromas of citrus fruits; creamy, elegant by us, very balanced, noticeable dosage, which belongs to the style of the house and ensures the special creaminess and balance: is still one of the best BSA ever." (Note BSA - Brut Sans Année means Brut without year, is a term for of non-vintage champagnes. This is the technical name of first prize champagne made from wines from different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve.)
Vinum Wine Magazine "Perfectly illustrating the refined nature of the Pol Roger style, showing great elegance and charm, creamy character, superb harmony."
Revista de Vinhos "Very good on the palate, with a high acidity but on point for a refreshing taste."
Gilbert & Gaillard "Bright, pale gold colour. After swirling, the nose unfurls brioche, toasted notes and a touch of stone fruits. Seductive silky texture on the palate, delicate, creamy bubbles where suppleness and freshness combine harmoniously."
Tom Cannavan "This is a terribly easy recommendation as Pol Rogers white foil non-vintage Champagne is, along with Veuve-Clicquots yellow label, benchmark stuff for me. Beautifully clean but yeasty nose of baked apple pie. Pillowy, soft, rolling mousse. Fine acidity sharpens a set of toasty, warm flavours of baked apples and lighter, citrus and subtle tropical fruit. Long and lovely."
Jean-Paul Kauffman, Voyage en Champagne “Pol Roger is the ‘gentlemen’s’ Champagne,” “It is not surprising, therefore, that Sir Winston Churchill, and even the British royal family, should have made it their favorite over the years. This refinement reflects a whole lifestyle. 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.”
For more than 160 years Pol Roger has produced some of the world’s finest Champagne. Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one of only a few Grande Marque Champagne houses that remains family owned and operated. Pol Roger owns close to 55% of the vineyards used for their Champagne production, a true rarity in this region of large firms. Using strict guidelines, grapes are sourced mainly from 1er and Grand Cru vineyards that rate at an average of 95 points on the Échelle des Crus classification system. Pol Roger’s vineyards rank close to the highest quality possible among the Grande Marque Champagne houses.
The Brut Réserve is a blend in equal parts of the three champenois grape varieties: pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay from 30 different crus. 25% reserve wines are used to produce this cuvée: Pinot Noir (bringing structure, body and power) is mainly produced from some of the best crus of the Montagne de Reims. Pinot Meunier (ensuring freshness, roundness and fruitiness) is issued from several crus from the Vallée de la Marne and from the Epernay area. Chardonnay (adding its aromatic complexity, finesse, elegance and lightness) comes from Epernay and some of the best crus of the Côte des Blancs.
Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world, produced in the region of Champagne in France. Synonymous with celebration, champagne is typically produced from a few specific varieties of grapes: pinot noir, chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. With effervescent flavors of citrus, almond, and apple, champagne comes in varying levels of sweetness and has a moderate amount of alcohol. The most treasured Champagnes age for a minimum of 3 years.
The Champagne region is located 140 kilometres from Paris, France. While the vines in this region have been producing wine since the Roman era, it is only in the past couple of hundred years that winemakers began producing Champagne using méthode champenoise - the complex method that produces the style of Champagne the world knows and loves today. Another important component of the production of champagne is the chalk and limestone soils that dominate the Champagne region. Vines grown in these conditions result in wines that are high in acidity - a key component to making good sparkling wine. Champagne's northerly location - about as north as grapes can ripen - also allow for the higher acidity and lower alcohol levels which are also very important for producing quality sparkling wine.
91/100 Wine Enthusiast
91/100 Wine Spectator
92/100 Tom Cannavan
90/100 Andreas Larsson
17.5/20 Revista de Vinhos
17/20 Vinum Wine Magazine
16.20/20 Revista de Vinhos
16.5/20 Bettane et Desseauve
Bronze - Gilbert & Gaillard
Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards
2 Star - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Bronze - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2017
2 Stars - Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Vinum Wine Magazine "...top notch: elegant, mellow, complex, creamy, stylish. For falling in love with style"
Tom Cannavan "Just lovely stuff, of great style and class."
Falstaff "...drinking pleasure......blossom honey. Full-bodied on the palate, with white apple, lively acidity, a subtle sweetness and honeydew melon on the finish.........delicately nutty nuances of ripe yellow pear."
Wine Enthusiast "The cuvée from this producer sums up everything about its Champagnes. It is rich wine, full of Pinot Noir giving structure as well as generous fruitiness."
Andreas Larsson "Stylish and classic palate with purity, freshness and an integrated mousse, classic dosage level some nutty notes, pale stone fruit and a rather long layered finish. Good drinkability and harmony.......pure and unoaked with ripe citrus, pear, apple and plum notes."
Bettane et Desseauve "Blended in equal parts from the three Champagne grape varieties, this brut waits at least 4 years in cool cellars.... fragrant flowers and white fruits on a canvas of yellow zest. Effervescence is an ally in all of the Maison's cuvées, its sublime vibration refinement enhancing the great fruity, floral and then exotic definitions."
Wine Enthusiast "The nonvintage blend from this producer is just right. This wine brings the house style of richness from Pinot Noir together with crisp acidity and a balanced dosage."
Vinum "Cheerful aromas of citrus fruits; creamy, elegant by us, very balanced, noticeable dosage, which belongs to the style of the house and ensures the special creaminess and balance: is still one of the best BSA ever." (Note BSA - Brut Sans Année means Brut without year, is a term for of non-vintage champagnes. This is the technical name of first prize champagne made from wines from different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve.)
Vinum Wine Magazine "Perfectly illustrating the refined nature of the Pol Roger style, showing great elegance and charm, creamy character, superb harmony."
Revista de Vinhos "Very good on the palate, with a high acidity but on point for a refreshing taste."
Gilbert & Gaillard "Bright, pale gold colour. After swirling, the nose unfurls brioche, toasted notes and a touch of stone fruits. Seductive silky texture on the palate, delicate, creamy bubbles where suppleness and freshness combine harmoniously."
Tom Cannavan "This is a terribly easy recommendation as Pol Rogers white foil non-vintage Champagne is, along with Veuve-Clicquots yellow label, benchmark stuff for me. Beautifully clean but yeasty nose of baked apple pie. Pillowy, soft, rolling mousse. Fine acidity sharpens a set of toasty, warm flavours of baked apples and lighter, citrus and subtle tropical fruit. Long and lovely."
Jean-Paul Kauffman, Voyage en Champagne “Pol Roger is the ‘gentlemen’s’ Champagne,” “It is not surprising, therefore, that Sir Winston Churchill, and even the British royal family, should have made it their favorite over the years. This refinement reflects a whole lifestyle. 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.”
For more than 160 years Pol Roger has produced some of the world’s finest Champagne. Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one of only a few Grande Marque Champagne houses that remains family owned and operated. Pol Roger owns close to 55% of the vineyards used for their Champagne production, a true rarity in this region of large firms. Using strict guidelines, grapes are sourced mainly from 1er and Grand Cru vineyards that rate at an average of 95 points on the Échelle des Crus classification system. Pol Roger’s vineyards rank close to the highest quality possible among the Grande Marque Champagne houses.
The Brut Réserve is a blend in equal parts of the three champenois grape varieties: pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay from 30 different crus. 25% reserve wines are used to produce this cuvée: Pinot Noir (bringing structure, body and power) is mainly produced from some of the best crus of the Montagne de Reims. Pinot Meunier (ensuring freshness, roundness and fruitiness) is issued from several crus from the Vallée de la Marne and from the Epernay area. Chardonnay (adding its aromatic complexity, finesse, elegance and lightness) comes from Epernay and some of the best crus of the Côte des Blancs.
Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world, produced in the region of Champagne in France. Synonymous with celebration, champagne is typically produced from a few specific varieties of grapes: pinot noir, chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. With effervescent flavors of citrus, almond, and apple, champagne comes in varying levels of sweetness and has a moderate amount of alcohol. The most treasured Champagnes age for a minimum of 3 years.
The Champagne region is located 140 kilometres from Paris, France. While the vines in this region have been producing wine since the Roman era, it is only in the past couple of hundred years that winemakers began producing Champagne using méthode champenoise - the complex method that produces the style of Champagne the world knows and loves today. Another important component of the production of champagne is the chalk and limestone soils that dominate the Champagne region. Vines grown in these conditions result in wines that are high in acidity - a key component to making good sparkling wine. Champagne's northerly location - about as north as grapes can ripen - also allow for the higher acidity and lower alcohol levels which are also very important for producing quality sparkling wine.