2012 Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill
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Tasting Notes
The 2012 is a perfectly composed and balanced Sir Winston Churchill. This outstanding vintage offers immense elegance and finesse, along with the wine's characteristic gravitas and depth. The nose is initially fresh and fruit-driven with lemon oil and curd, grapefruit pith and tangerine, and ripe juicy apples and pears. With air, layers of pastry and toasty notes come through – crème pâtisserie, vanilla bean and salted caramel shortbread. With power and tension, and a superb backbone of acidity and minerality, this nevertheless has a confident, easy structure. It has wonderful vinous depth and weight, yet remains elegant throughout. Superb.
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.