2008 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
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Still very tight with a dry finish and marked acidity. Hint of passion fruit. Still very youthful so no hurry to drink. Complex. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Magnum sourced in the UK for Pol's 175th anniversary celebration in London. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 grand cru and premiers cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. Aged in bottle for eight years. Deep gold. Gorgeous mature nose and then a certain light but flattering butteriness as well as a golden-fruit impression. (JR)
Still quite firm but with great intensity and depth. A structured champagne with lots of life ahead of it and one in which Pol's relatively high dosage was not evident. (JR)
All grands and premiers crus. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Aged eight years on the lees.. Dosage 7 g/l. Disgorged 17 October 2016. Tasted blind. Rather simpler nose than the other vintage of Pol Roger tasted alongside [the 2009]. Lots of lemon on the palate – lemon soufflé. Then it falls away a little. Very brisk (a clue ignored?)! 2009? (JR)
About the producer
Pol Roger is one of Champagne’s most respected Grandes Marques. While it is best known undoubtedly for its prestige cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, it also produces one of the finest non-vintage bottlings on the market.