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At the end of 2023, a tasting of Masion Pol\nRoger champagnes was held at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, all in magnum\nformat. These were the Brut Reserve, non-vintage, of the 2016, 2006 and 2004\nvintages and the Sir Winston Churchill with the 2015, 2012 and 2008 vintages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following Les Enfants du champagne were\npresent at the tasting-dinner: Valerio Mearini, Orazio Vagnozzi, Stafano\nAzzolari, Leo Damiani, Marco Maffei, Maurizio Tarquini, Paolo Baracchino and\nPaolo Beltramini, substitute enfats, given the absence of Roberto Scheneuwly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Representing the Maison Pol Roger was Dr.\nAntonello Calandri, general commercial manager of the “Compagnia del\nvino”, importer, for Italy, of the evening’s champagnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
La Maison Pol Roger is located in \u00c9pernay at\nnumber 32 of Avenue de Champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maison was founded in 1849 and owns around\none hundred hectares in important areas including Cramant, Ambronnay, Mareuil\nand others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Maison produces refined champagnes including\nthe famous Cuv\u00e9e de Prestige Sir Winston Churchill which comes out only in the\nbest years and is made up of 60% Pinot Noir grapes, which guarantees structure,\nbreadth and robustness while Chardonnay, present for 40% , gives elegance,\nfinesse and delicacy. The connection between the Maison Pol Roger and Sir\nWinston Churchill dates back to the end of the Second World War in Paris,\nFrance. In April 1944, during a dinner where Pol Roger 1928 was served,\nChurchill fell so in love with the champagnes of this Maison that he called Pol\nRoger his fastest racehorse. In 1975, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary\nof Churchill’s death, the Maison decided to honor this love with a special\nlimited edition production of the highest quality to be dedicated to Sir\nWinston Churchill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This vintage was launched on the market nine\nyears later, in 1984, to celebrate the centenary of its birth. This champagne\nnever disappoints as it has a unique refinement and complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Pinchiorri wine shop has developed a special\nmenu to match the evening’s champagnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Brut reserve was served to us in the cellar\nwith pleasant mise en bouche. Doctor Antonello Calandri illustrated the\nchampagnes to us. After the aperitif we were accompanied to a beautiful private\nroom where dinner was served to us. Before serving each champagne, Dr.\nAntonello Calandri explained to us the climatic trend of each vintage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2016 vintage was offered with the\n“juniper-flavoured turbot, with roasted squid sauce and sesame\nradicchio”, while the 2006 vintage was paired with the soft mountain egg\nwith Jerusalem artichoke foam, almond pesto and black truffle. Continuing our\nfood and wine journey, the dish followed: “Dark potato pearls with saffron\ncream and fresh veal sausage” which was enriched with a pleasant 2004\nvintage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The service continued with “green lasagne,\nceleriac b\u00e9chamel, white pheasant ragout and puffed herbs with Parmigiano\nReggiano” which was paired with the young Sir Winston Churchill 2015 with\na very generous and pleasant freshness. The following dish was: “100% corn\npolenta, hazelnut, fir and Castelmagno” with which we sipped the Sir\nWinston Churchill 2012, characterized, on the palate, by pleasant flavor,\nminerality and citrus tones of lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next was: “Double veal cutlet cooked in a\ncasserole with gratinated white turnip, toasted bread sauce and olive\njuice”. which was enjoyed while drinking a fantastic Sir Winston Churchill\n2008 which spread throughout the oral cavity and then went vertical. Excellent\nmatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To finish we were served the “Brown\ncake”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to all the guests, the dinner was\nmagnificent both for the quality of the food and the quality of the champagne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My tasting notes for the evening’s champagnes\nfollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brut Reserve S.A. <\/strong>(grape variety: 34%\nChardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 33% Pinot Meunier)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remaining on the yeasts for a minimum of four\nyears, disgorged in September 2022 Large format. Shiny golden yellow color with\nnumerous fine bubbles (central string)<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the nose it has aromas of chalk, raspberry\njelly, lemon, starch from the cotton fabric, pine resin, brioche, warm bread to\nfinish with hints of broken cyclamen stem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon tasting it reveals a medium body and fine\nbubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well balanced wine with freshness that\ncompletely dominates the alcoholic mass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flavor of chestnut honey and lemon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its flavor persistence is long with a finish of ripe mandarin and\ngrapefruit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n (92\/100)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vintage Brut, vintage 2016 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 60% Pinot Noir and 40%\nChardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Large format <\/p>\n\n\n\n The grapes come from 20 Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards in the Montagne\nde Reims and C\u00f4tes des Blancs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remains on the yeasts for at least 6 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Golden yellow color with numerous fine bubbles\n(central and lateral bubbles).<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the olfactory onset it has an important\nmineral (smoked) note, brioche bread, ripe raspberry, bergamot, yellow\ngrapefruit and Williams pear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The olfactory journey continues with intense\naromas of Coccoina glue (coconut and almond milk), orange and lemon peel,\nvanilla, ending with whiffs of helichrysum (licorice, mint and chamomile).<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate it has a nice acidity, medium body and Williams pear\nflavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bubbles are fine and pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well balanced wine with imperceptible alcohol mass. Its intense aromatic\npersistence is long with a hard raspberry candy finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It lacks a little power.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (93\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brut Vintage,\nvintage 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 60% Pinot Noir and 40%\nChardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stopped in the cellar\nfor 9 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n Large format <\/p>\n\n\n\n Shiny golden yellow shines from the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bubbles are quite fine and numerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nose gratified by aromas of juniper berry,\nintense minerals, brewer’s yeast, acacia honey, pastry, espresso, almond shell,\ncaramel (that of the brittle) and peanut butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The taste has fine and pleasant bubbles and a\nmedium body. Flavors of juniper berry, chestnut honey, black pepper and natural\ntea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wine well balanced between alcohol and freshness thanks to the latter being generously present. Delicate and powerful champagne at the same time. Its intense aromatic persistence is long.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (95\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brut Vintage, vintage 2004<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Magnum format. It remained in the cellars for 8\nyears<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beautiful intense golden yellow, slightly amber,\nshiny with fine and numerous bubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Olfactory debut with aromas of caramel, mineral,\nwhite flowers, Williams pear, acacia honey, intense aromas of Coccoina glue\n(coconut and almond milk), natural tea, yellow peach, almond shell, finishing\nwith whispers of dried apricot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate it is savory and mineral, has a\nmedium body and fine bubbles. Generous flavor of chestnut honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well-balanced wine with freshness and minerality\nthat dominate the alcoholic mass without second thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its flavor persistence is long with a natural tea finish.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (95\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sir Winston Churchill, vintage 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 75% Pinot Noir and 25%\nChardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A large format <\/p>\n\n\n\n Golden yellow robe with gray and green\nreflections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bubbles are fine and numerous and have the\nshape of a rope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It expresses a beautiful interpenetration of\naromas with hints of Coccoina glue (coconut and almond milk), peanut butter,\nnatural tea, almond shell, oregano white pepper, mineral notes, pastry notes\nand juniper berry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon tasting it reveals a medium body and fine bubbles. Savory and mineral wine with a citrus flavor of lemon and lemon zest. The taste balance is perfect thanks to the generous and pleasant freshness. Its intense aromatic persistence is long. Beautiful freshness!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (97\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sir Winston Churchill, vintage 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 75% Pinot Noir and 25%\nChardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A large format <\/p>\n\n\n\n Visually it is light golden yellow and has\nnumerous fine bubbles that spread in the glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the nose it is like an erupting volcano that\nspreads intense aromas of peanut and hazelnut into the air, followed by lemon,\nlemon peel and Williams pear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate it has a medium plus body and\nexpands in the mouth leaving a natural tea flavour. It surprises with its\ngenerous freshness which does not reveal even the slightest hint of alcohol,\nmaking the wine completely balanced. Its intense aromatic persistence is long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tannins of the wood can be slightly felt on the upper gum.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (94\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sir Winston Churchill, vintage 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (grape variety: 75% Pinot Noir and 25%\nChardonnay)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A large format <\/p>\n\n\n\n Intense and shiny golden yellow. The bubbles are\nfine and numerous and form multiple strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aromas of acacia honey, juniper berry, almond\nshell, pea peel, light white pepper to finish with touches of fireplace ash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon tasting it reveals a medium body and fine,\ncaressing bubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the wine enters the oral cavity it widens and\nalso goes deeper. The taste balance is perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its flavor persistence is long with a caramel and chestnut honey finish. I found a little more structure in 2008 than in 2012. (97\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Summary of the champagnes whose scores were\nassigned by the Les Enfants present and by Paolo Beltramini<\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Brut Reserve\nS.A. disgorged in September 2022 (92\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Vintage Brut, vintage\n2016 (93\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Brut Vintage, vintage\n2006 (95\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Brut Vintage, vintage\n2004 (95\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Sir Winston\nChurchill, vintage 2012 (97\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Sir Winston\nChurchill, vintage 2015 (94\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n POL ROGER Sir Winston\nChurchill, vintage 2008 (97\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Memorable evening for the champagnes, the food, the service and the\ncompany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the end of 2023, a tasting of Masion Pol Roger champagnes was held at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, all in magnum format. 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