Pol Roger : Blanc de Blancs Vintage Édition Vinothèque 2004

Characteristics and tasting notes for Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Vintage Vinothèque Edition 2004

Tasting

Appearance
The glass reveals a delicate pale gold hue, illuminated by silvery white reflections and enlivened by remarkably fine effervescence.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet proves complex, opening on scents of fresh fruit, dried fruit, hazelnut liqueur and coconut. With aeration, it evolves towards riper notes of fruit paste, almond paste and citrus.

Palate
The attack offers a timeless balance, perfectly marrying freshness and roundness. The palate unfolds savoury notes of fresh butter, honey, lemon tart and lightly candied citrus. The finish proves vibrant and elegant, with beautiful length and a subtle saline touch.

Food and wine pairings

This cuvée pairs wonderfully with grilled fish served with a lemon butter sauce, or with salmon enhanced by a Champagne sauce. It will also be a perfect match for seafood in cream sauce, such as scallops or lobster.

Other characteristics

This wine has a dosage of 8 g/L. Presented in a 75 cl bottle, it features a hand-finished label inspired by the house's original creations, and comes in an elegant wooden gift box.

The aromatic palette and refinement of a great Champagne from Maison Pol Roger

The estate

Founded in 1849, Maison Pol Roger is a true institution in Champagne. Based in Épernay, it stands out for its independence, having remained in the hands of the same family for six generations. Today led by Laurent d'Harcourt, alongside cellar master Damien Cambres, this prestigious brand embodies excellence and artisanal craftsmanship. With a vineyard covering the finest terroirs of the region, the estate perpetuates unique traditions, such as manual riddling, to craft cuvées of exceptional quality and great international renown.

The vineyard

The grapes used for this cuvée come exclusively from the prestigious Champagne terroirs classified as Grand Cru in the Côte des Blancs. The selected plots are located in the villages of Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger. This unique terroir is characterised by soils of white chalky limestone dating from the Cretaceous period, offering ideal geological conditions for vine cultivation and lending a distinctive minerality to the grapes.

Winemaking and ageing

After harvest, the grapes undergo a gentle, rapid pressing. The must benefits from a double settling, including a cold settling, before alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at below 18°C. Malolactic fermentation is then carried out in full. The Blanc de Blancs Vintage Vinothèque Edition 2004 ages 33 metres underground in the house's historic cellars, at a constant temperature. After ten years of maturation and manual riddling, disgorgement took place in October 2014. The bottles of this special edition then continued their ageing in the estate's cellars for many years before being released for sale.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.