Pol Roger : Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Édition Vinothèque 2002

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Vinothèque Edition 2002 from Pol Roger

Tasting

Appearance
The colour displays a deep golden hue enhanced by coppery reflections, animated by a fine and delicate effervescence.

Nose
The bouquet reveals aromas of candied yellow fruits accompanied by subtle notes of hazelnut liqueur, fruit paste and old cognac.

Palate
On the palate, the aromas perceived on the nose continue harmoniously. The texture is both tight and voluptuous, offering a round and vinous character. Cellar Master Damien Cambres describes this cuvée according to three dimensions: delicacy, power and length, demonstrating a robust and assertive structure.

Food pairings and tasting occasions
This exceptional champagne pairs particularly well with shellfish, notably crab and other seafood. The Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Vinothèque Edition 2002 can be enjoyed until around 2040.

The structure and refinement of an exceptional champagne from Pol Roger

The estate
Founded in 1849 by Pol Roger in Aÿ before settling permanently in Épernay in 1851, this Champagne House remains entirely owned by the Pol Roger and de Billy families, under the presidency of Laurent D'Harcourt. The estate cultivates 90 hectares of vineyards on the finest terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne. Its remarkable cellars extend over 7.5 kilometres to a depth of 33 metres. A member of Primum Familiae Vini, Pol Roger stands out for its family independence, its historical connection with Winston Churchill and its strategy favouring quality.

The vineyard
Pol Roger celebrates its 175th anniversary with a very limited offering of old vintages of its iconic cuvées. Each bottle is adorned with manual labelling inspired by the original labels and then presented in a wooden case. The exceptional cuvée, created in 1975 as a tribute to the "old lion" (Winston Churchill), comes exclusively from Grands Crus already in production during his lifetime, from the three great Champagne regions: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs.

Vinification and ageing
The Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Vinothèque Edition 2002 undergoes rapid and gentle pressing, followed by two settling phases: the first at the pressing centre, then a second cold settling in the cellars. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at low temperature in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with each grape variety and each cru vinified separately before blending. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on all the wines. The secondary fermentation and ageing take place in the cellars at a depth of 33 metres. All Vinothèque bottles are riddled by hand. After an initial disgorgement carried out during the initial release of the cuvée, the Vinothèque bottles are returned to the cellars for extended additional ageing and are no longer moved until their final release. Before this first disgorgement, the cuvée benefits from more than 10 years of ageing in the cellar.

Grape varieties
Pinot noir and chardonnay.