Reims or Epernay: Full day Champagne Mumm, family grower & lunch
Meet your guide at 09:20 AM in front of the Office de Tourisme at Cour de la Gare, 51100 Reims, and embark on a memorable Champagne journey. Your day begins with an ...
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2013: best 2023 to 2043.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2023 | 2013 | 96/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
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
- Lobster Saline drive and citrus meet sweet shellfish.More wines for lobster →Find lobster on TableJourney →
- Roast poularde Brioche and honey echo roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →Find roast poularde on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Confit-lemon depth meets the nutty cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With 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.
- 1975First vintage of Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill produced
- 1984First commercial release of the prestige cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pol Roger · visiting guide
- 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
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.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tastings near Champagne Pol Roger
From Epernay: Champagne Small-Group tour with tastings & Lunch
Meet your expert guide at 12:00 pm at the tourist office in Epernay. Begin your journey along the famous Avenue de Champagne, where you’ll see some of the most prestig...
From Epernay Full day Electric bike Champagne and lunch
Meet at the Epernay Tourist Office at 09:35AM, passing the iconic Avenue de Champagne. Head to the Champagne countryside for an unforgettable e-bike adventure. Cycle ...
Épernay champagne tours (31) · Wine tastings and winery visits in Champagne (62) · Wine tours and day trips in Champagne (132) · Wine tours by bike in Champagne (8)