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  • Country ranking ?

    699
  • Producer ranking ?

    16
  • Decanting time

    No
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Seafood, Salads & Consommes

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The Story

The relationship between Champagne Pol Roger and Sir Winston Churchill dates back to a providential meeting at a luncheon given by the British Ambassador to France some months after the liberation of Paris at which was served the sumptuous 1928 vintage of Pol Roger. Attending the lunch was the beautiful Odette Pol-Roger as well as the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, with whom she struck up an instant rapport. A friendship was born which co...

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Vintage 1982

One of the decade’s best vintages, which can be excellently enjoyed already now. The winter was cold and the spring cool. The cold weather moved the start of the growth season and enabled the vines to avoid spring frosts. The inflorescences, which bloomed in June, enjoyed perfect conditions. The warm and sunny weather continued through summer all the way until early September, when refreshing and needed rains arrived in the area. They saved th...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Yellow and Bright

ending

Long, Extensive and Lingering

flavors

Vanilla, Apricot, Honey, Mineral, Citrus and Perfumed

nose

Intense, Opulent, Generous and Charming

taste

Perfectly balanced, Medium-bodied, Focused, Fresh and Fruity

Verdict

nice but not special and Sophisticated

Written Notes

#THECHAMPAGNESOMMELIER TASTING NOTE Like the

usual Milléesime ’82, this is very typical for the year.

Bakery, anise seeds, fennel, cardamom ...

Wonderfully roasted and nutty. After several years of

doubt, the wine has finally begun to convince.

Wonderful roasted aroma from magnum.

GASTRONOMy Tartar on lamb from the island Gotland

with sprouts and grated lardo & truffles from Gotland

(Burgundy style).

IN THE SPEAKERS FROM 1982 Soft Cell 'Tainted Love'.

HISTORICAL EVENT The Argentinean base, Corbeta

Uruguay, on southern part of Thule surrender to Royal

Marines commandos in the final stage of the Falkland

War 20th of June 1982.

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Origin

Epernay, Champagne

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Pure

Reserve de Wermacht

Rich

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