Summary

Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2002 is a remarkable prestige Champagne, crafted to honor Winston Churchill's affinity for the house. This blend, primarily of Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay, hails from Grand Cru vineyards and benefits from extensive lees aging. The wine displays a golden hue and showcases mature, toasty characteristics alongside flavors of baked apple, citrus, and a hint of minerality. Its full-bodied texture is complemented by a fine bead and balanced freshness. With notes of brioche, cream, and subtle spice, this Champagne is structured for aging, promising to evolve beautifully over the years. Blend percentages are not disclosed.

Tasting Notes

WE98

With its gold color and mature, toasty flavors, this is possibly the greatest Winston Churchill ever. It has weight and richness, with a dense, full and rich texture. It's in perfect balance, bringing together maturity and crisper apple and green plum fruit flavors that are cut with lemon. A mineral edge gives a nervy character that will allow this magnificent wine to age further.

JS97

Fabulous aromas of dried apple, cream, mango and ginger follow through to a full, dense palate, but it’s very fine. The bead is so, so fine. The texture is like silk. Truly superb. I love the contrast between richness and freshness. It builds slowly on the palate and finishes so long and rich. This was 10 years on the lees. Mostly pinot noir. This follows the 2000, 1999, 1996 and 1995.

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