Tasting Report: Pol Roger Champagne Lineup
Had the chance to taste all seven current varieties of Pol Roger Champagne, a brand which dates back to 1849. Old Pol should need no further introduction, of course... here are some thoughts on the house's current lineup.
2000 Pol Roger Brut Rose Champagne / $115 / A- / yeasty but otherwise quite pleasant
1999 Pol Roger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne / $129 / A- / very easygoing
1999 Pol Roger Brut Vintage Champagne / $103 / B+ / similar to the Blanc de Blancs, but a little strange on the finish
NV Pol Roger Brut Reserve "White Foil" Champagne / $55 / B / harmless, fit for "daily" drinking
NV Pol Roger Pure Brut Champagne / $72 / B / extremely creamy, but unbalanced
NV Pol Roger Rich Champagne / $64 / C- / takes the Pure recipe and adds loads of sugar to push into demi-sec/sec territory; yeast-infused and unpleasant
1998 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill Champagne / $259 / A- / rightfully earns the Pol Roger top spot, with a huge mouthfeel and the best expression of fruit in the lineup, but not that much better than, say, the Blanc de Blancs
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December 5th, 2009 - 11:09
Nice Pol Roger synopsis. How do I get some of those cufflinks??
I tried the ’98 Churchill for the first time the other night, and really enjoyed it, yet at that kind of price, it’s hard to justify.
http://www.cherriesandclay.com/2009/12/04/lessons-learned-in-the-realm-of-champagne/
Cheers,
Jake