In the glass
Aroma: mandarin oil, honeycomb, elderflower, fresh bread, musky peach
Palate: yellow apple, quince, tangerine, apricot tart, subtle spice
Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.
What it pairs with
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Oeuf mayonnaise
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Bright citrus and bread notes refresh the egg. -
Roast chicken
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Honeyed fruit and lift meet roasted poultry. -
Croque monsieur
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Acidity scrubs the rich ham and cheese.
How to serve Pol Roger Brut Reserve
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oeuf mayonnaise, Roast chicken, Croque monsieur. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pol Roger's non-vintage brut, the White Foil, was the favourite Champagne of Winston Churchill and is aged in the house's deep, cold Epernay cellars longer than most non-vintages.
- 1849 — Pol Roger founds the Epernay house behind the White Foil brut
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pol Roger
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; deep cellars and long ageing for a non-vintage
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 1849
Scores
- Vinous 92
Frequently asked about Pol Roger Brut Reserve
What does Pol Roger Brut Reserve taste like?
On the nose, mandarin oil, honeycomb, elderflower, fresh bread, musky peach. On the palate, yellow apple, quince, tangerine, apricot tart, subtle spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.
When should I drink Pol Roger Brut Reserve?
Drink now to 8 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pol Roger Brut Reserve?
Oeuf mayonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken and Croque monsieur. Bright citrus and bread notes refresh the egg.
What grapes are in Pol Roger Brut Reserve?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.