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Pol Roger, Champagne Brut Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill, 2018 (Non-Discountable)

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Pol Roger
$389.99
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Pol Roger's prestige cuvee, declared only in years the house judges worthy of it and held back longer than its other vintage wines. The Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill honors the house's long friendship with Churchill, a devoted drinker of Pol Roger, and was launched with the 1975 vintage at Blenheim Palace, his birthplace. The exact blend stays a family secret, but it is Pinot Noir-dominant with Chardonnay from the house's best sites in the Montagne de Reims and Cote des Blancs, fermented cool in stainless steel, taken fully through malolactic, hand-riddled, then aged at length in cellars 33 meters beneath Epernay and finished with about seven grams of dosage. 2018 started wet enough to keep growers busy against mildew, then turned hot and dry through the summer, and the Pinot Noir in particular came in with exceptional ripeness and impeccable tannins. The result is a riper, more generous reading of a cuvee the house has always described as robust and full-flavored: good now, and built for a long stay in the cellar.

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2018 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is supremely classy and polished, just as it was last year. Crushed rocks, slate, mint, chalk and dried herbs all race through to the intensely vibrant, mineral-drenched finish. This is so resonant, so sculpted. I would give the 2018 at least a few years in bottle, as recent tastings suggest it is entering a period of dormancy." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

94 points

"Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, Pol Roger’s 2018 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill introduces itself with aromas of ripe pear, candied tangerine peel and peach mingling with dried fruit. On the palate, it is full-bodied, vinous and broad-shouldered, with a rich core of fruit and an ample, textural mid-palate, underpinned by ripe yet vibrant acidity. The wine concludes with a long, enveloping finish. Reflective of the warm growing season with a late-August harvest, this is a giving Sir Winston Churchill—undeniably in the more muscular register, with ample gourmand flesh and a presently blocky density that will reward some patience." —Kristaps Karklins

Decanter

95 points

"After the 2015, the 2018 Sir Winston Churchill represents a notable return to form for this cuvée, finding an impressive level of depth and savour in a vintage sometimes marked by lack of intensity. The polish of ripe grand cru Pinot Noir shines through here, with plenty of black plum, blackberry and dark honey aromas, with brown butter and pastry richness lurking. There's certainly some fruit maturity here, and this may be a Sir Winston with a little more early-drinking charm than some, but it's a fine and true rendition of this cuvée's generous spirit."

Wine Spectator

97 points

"Like a finely tailored suit, this exhibits impeccable harmony, class and attention to detail. Integrates a firmly structured spine of acidity with flavors of ripe plum, candied lemon peel, lightly toasted hazelnut, brioche and chamomile, caressing the palate with the plush, creamy mousse. Long on the finish, with mineral, graphite and spice hints, this is hard to stop sipping now but should reward those who wait with even greater expression in years to come. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2045."

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Winston Churchill loved this stuff so much he named a horse after it. For over 170 years, Pol Roger has been making some of Champagne's most elegant, food-friendly bottles. There's no ego here—just beautiful, refined bubbles that taste like pure satisfaction. You'll understand why the Brits loved them so much.

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Roast capon, lobster with butter, veal in cream, mushroom risotto, and aged Comte.

Tasting Profile

Baked apple, hazelnut, brioche and sweet spice with a smoky edge. Full-bodied and mouth-filling, with fine, persistent bubbles, firm acidity and a long, dry, toasty finish.

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