Pol Roger Brut Reserve NV

This is the house's standard champagne, and therefore their most important champagne as it is the most sold champagne from Pol roger. In this champagne, you can tell not just the house's style, but also its level of quality. This champagne is one of the best "NV" produced.
It is made of approx. 30 different still wines and from 3 different grapes. Pinot Noir provides body, power, depth, character and tannin. Pinot Meunier ensures youthfulness, freshness and rich fruit character. Chardonnay contributes lightness, elegance and finesse.

About Pol Roger
Over the past 170 years, and six generations, this Champagne house has built a fantastic and critically acclaimed reputation. Pol Roger was established in 1849 in Epernay in the heart of Champagne.

The house is one of the most traditional in Champagne and the philosophy is, and has always been, to follow a sensible and calm development, and never compromise with quality and traditions.

The excellent quality is the result of know-how passed down through generations. Pol Roger owns 92 hectares of vineyards with canes of exceptionally fine quality. From 2001-2011, the house underwent a complete renovation, for instance. an expansion of their production and new stainless steel vessels. In 2021, Pol Roger was voted No. 2 by Drinks International "World's most admired Champagne Brands 2021".

Pol Roger Champagne was Sir Winston Churchill's favorite Champagne brand. He stated, among other things: "I am always content with the best", and: "I cannot live without champagne. In Victory I deserve it, in defeat I need it”. Winston Churchill was so fond of the Champagne from Pol Roger that he named his racehorse after the house, and he became a close friend of the house. As a tribute to Sir Winston Churchill, Pol Roger created their Prestige Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill.

Comments from a tasting:

"Pol Roger Brut is an indulgent wine made from 30 different crus including a portion of reserve wine (25 percent). In its 160 year history, Pol Roger Brut has been the preference of the British Royal Family, including being served at numerous Royal weddings. It expresses both ripe and fresh fruit with well-rounded nuances of nutty brown butter. The zippy acidity keeps the balance in check with a finish reminiscent of freshly baked pain aux raisins."

91/100

Tim McKirdy, vinepair.com, 8. Sep. 2020

Product information

Size: 0,75 L 
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Dosage: Brut
Notes: white fruits, floral, honeysuckle, minty freshness marks the finish together with its appealing fruitiness.
ABV: 12.5% Vol.
Made in: France, Champagne
Produced by: Pol Roger, France
Including: champagne
Condition: Brand new, (may have minor imperfections from shipping)
Other information: contains sulfites