2013 Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill
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Tasting Notes
From a small but outstanding vintage, the 2013 Sir Winston Churchill is a stunning Champagne. It has a beautiful nose of dry-chalk, stony minerality with fresh apricot and rich autolytic notes. The palate has wonderful structure, great balance and a distinctly smooth, elegant texture. With the interplay of quince, apricot, orchard fruit and a marked salinity, the wine has great focus and complexity. The vibrant acidity and overall balance will see this age beautifully, as it improves in bottle over the next few years.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Brut Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is fabulous. Rich and remarkably pure, the 2013 is super- expressive right out of the gate. Bright saline notes cut through a core of lemon confit, dried flowers, apricot, tangerine peel, mint and sage. As compelling as the 2013 is, it really needs more time to open a bit. There is a feeling of transparency here that is so alluring. The 2013 is a terrific example of power with no excess weight in Champagne. I loved it. Disgorged: July 2021. Dosage is 7 grams per liter.
The 2013 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill has turned out especially well, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, confit lemon and crisp golden orchard fruit, complemented by subtle hints of brioche and clear honey. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and seamless, with a deep core of fruit, bright acids and a beautifully refined mousse, this is an elegant, penetrating rendition of Churchill that stands out for its charm and effortlessness.
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.