Founded in 1849, Maison Pol Roger is still owned by the descendants of its founder. It is among the last great family-owned, independent Champagne houses. Renowned for the rare finesse of its bubbles, its vibrant character and its elegance, the House counted Winston Churchill among its admirers and continues to captivate wine lovers around the world.
The Pol Roger cuvées, from the Réserve to the great vintages
Brut Réserve, Pure and Rich: three faces of the Pol Roger style
An equal blend of the three Champagne grape varieties drawn from some thirty crus, the Brut Réserve embodies the style of the House: brioche-like richness, saline freshness and an exceptionally delicate mousse.
With no dosage, the Pure Brut Nature offers a more chiselled interpretation, in which mineral tension rests on a creamy texture.
The Cuvée Rich sits at the opposite end of the range: this demi-sec, with notes of honey and brioche, combines indulgence and freshness.
Brut Vintage, Blanc de Blancs and Rosé: the imprint of great vintages
Produced only in the finest years, the Pol Roger vintage cuvées express the character of each harvest.
Depending on the vintage, the Brut Vintage, in which Pinot Noir dominates, complemented by Chardonnay, generally combines tension, a generous palate and a very long finish.
Born of the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs, the Blanc de Blancs Vintage offers chalky minerality and a beautifully precise, saline finish.
With its fine structure, the Rosé Vintage is delightful to enjoy now while also offering excellent ageing potential.
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill and Éditions Vinothèque: the pinnacle of the House
A tribute to the House's most loyal friend, the Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill was first created with the 1975 vintage. It comes exclusively from Grands Crus that were already in production during the statesman's lifetime.
The 2018 vintage illustrates its style perfectly: a creamy mousse, mineral tension and exceptional ageing potential. To mark its 175th anniversary, Pol Roger is also opening its library of reserve wines: Sir Winston Churchill 2002 and 2004, Blanc de Blancs and Rosé 2004, and Brut Vintage 2006, all aged for many years in its cellars.
These rare bottles will appeal to collectors and to curious enthusiasts eager to taste the effect of time.
Pol Roger, a family House closely tied to Great Britain
From Aÿ to Épernay, a family saga since 1849
It all began on 2 January 1849, when Pol Roger, then aged 18, sold his first lot of wine to a merchant in Aÿ. Two years later, he established his House in Épernay and very early on chose to focus on brut champagnes, a style appreciated across the Channel but still rare at the time. In 1900, part of the cellars collapsed and a million and a half bottles were lost; his sons Maurice and Georges nevertheless revived the House. Later, the friendship between Odette Pol-Roger and Winston Churchill forged a lasting bond between Pol Roger and England.
Three great terroirs and some of the deepest cellars in Épernay
Owning 92 hectares of vines, Pol Roger sources its grapes from the three great terroirs of Champagne: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. Long-standing partner growers complete these supplies.
Beneath Épernay, several kilometres of galleries have been carved into the chalk, with the deepest level descending more than thirty metres. The constant coolness that prevails there slows the formation of the mousse: this is where the very fine bubbles that are the House's signature develop.
A commitment to precision, from vineyard to cellar
In the vineyard, Pol Roger practises sustainable viticulture, recognised by the Haute Valeur Environnementale certification. In the cellar, each cru and each grape variety is vinified separately in stainless steel tanks, following a double cold settling that preserves the purity of the juice. The bottles are still riddled by hand, a gesture that has become rare, before a long maturation on the lees.
Discover this rigour and elegance through a collection signed Pol Roger.
