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  • Country ranking ?

    762
  • Producer ranking ?

    21
  • Decanting time

    20min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Seafood dishes & roasted fish and cod dishes

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An intense golden-yellow color dresses the Pol Roger prestige cuvée 2004 Sir Winston Churchill, which opens with a clear, deep, dense, ripe, fresh, pure and elegant bouquet of matured apples, apricots and lemon flavors along with exciting spicy flavors. Although this Brut is already more than 11-years-old, it is dew-fresh and still developing--slowly. This Champagne is highly complex and well structured on the palate, with gra...

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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 2002

A cold winter and a mild late spring cued for a perfect June allowing early and fast flowering. Outstanding weather conditions prevailed and the season went on without dramatic turns. Rains in August raised concerns regarding gray rot, but finally sunshine and dry conditions throughout September resulted in an abundant crop of largely healthy fruit (11,930 kg/ha). Dehydration due to wind further aided in achieving perfect ripeness and addition...

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Yellow and Clear

ending

Endless, Smooth and Gentle

flavors

Citrus, Vanilla, Apricot, Toasty, Smoky and Creamy

nose

Intense, Pure, Complex and Fresh

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Perfectly balanced, Well-Integrated, Multi-dimensional, Full-bodied, Rich, Fresh and Round

Verdict

nice but not special and Well-rounded

Written Notes

“The 2002 Brut Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is wonderfully open, expressive and resonant. The richness of the vintage comes through nicely, yet the more overt elements are very nicely balanced by a good deal of freshness. Baked apple, pastry, candied lemon, dried flowers and warm, toasty notes shape the generous, resonant finish. With time in the glass, the 2002 takes a on a striking, vinous character. Readers might want to consider opening the 2002 a few hours in advance, as it really blossoms with air.”

  • 95p

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Elegant nose, fresh apples, minerals, brioche, yeast, layered nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, apples, elegant, lemons, long. 94

  • 94p

This wine displays an intense golden-yellow hue and a lively stream of defined bubbles. Upon initial impression, the nose reveals aromas of freshly squeezed lime and some autolytic development. As the wine evolves, complex aromas of lightly toasted brioche coupled with raisins and candied fruit become apparent. The enticing aromas expressed on the nose are reinforced on the palate; boasting a powerful, rich structure, yet well-balanced with intensely flavourful notes of honey and citrus, lending a refreshing acidity. The finish shows a remarkable length, typical of the 2002 wines, as well as being both rich and full-bodied.

 

The exact composition of this Cuvée is a family secret but it is likely that Pinot Noir dominates the blend with the rest being Chardonnay. The grapes are sourced from Grand Cru Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards which were already under vine during Churchill’s lifetime, “Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill” is only made in the very best vintage years and is always released later than the other vintage dated Champagnes from Pol Roger, a reflection of Churchill’s appreciation for older wines.

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Origin

Epernay, Champagne

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Pure

Reserve de Wermacht

Rich

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