In the glass
Aroma: orange oil, confit lemon, golden orchard fruit, brioche, clear honey
Palate: lemon confit, dried flowers, apricot, tangerine peel, mint, sage, saline
Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.
What it pairs with
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Lobster
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Saline drive and citrus meet sweet shellfish. -
Roast poularde
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Brioche and honey echo roasted poultry. -
Aged Comte
Confit-lemon depth meets the nutty cheese.
How to serve Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill
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. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Roast poularde, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
First made from the 1975 vintage and released in 1984, this prestige cuvee was created with the consent of the Churchill family to reflect the robust, Pinot-led style Sir Winston favoured.
- 1975 — First vintage of Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill produced
- 1984 — First commercial release of the prestige cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pol Roger
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee, long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 320 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Scores
- Vinous 96 (2013 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill
What does Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill taste like?
On the nose, orange oil, confit lemon, golden orchard fruit, brioche, clear honey. On the palate, lemon confit, dried flowers, apricot, tangerine peel, mint. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Pol Roger's Pinot-dominant prestige cuvee honouring Churchill: orange oil and confit lemon over brioche and honey, with bright saline cutting a core of apricot, mint and sage.
When should I drink Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill?
Drink 10 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast poularde and Aged Comte. Saline drive and citrus meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.