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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by Alex H on 12/16/2012 & rated 88 points: Some chrysanthamum smells. Super monolithic at this age. V sharp and pointy on acidity. V tight despite its age. Lacking in complexity but looks like a keeper for another decade or two. (2841 views) | | Tasted by Paul S on 12/15/2012 & rated 92 points: End of the World Dinner (Nicolas Restaurant, Teck Lim Street, Singapore): From a magnum, this was still stunningly young. A bit tight on the nose at first, it actually needed some 15 minutes in the glass to open up into subtle scents of yeast and white meat, some earthy mineral, then fresh strawberry aromas, and citrusy tones of lemon and green apple tones with a little curl of smoke at the sides. The palate was youthful as well, with super-bright acidity and fine, creamy mousse running through rather tight, but solid flavours of sweet lemons, apples and a bite of green strawberries. Very dry, as would be expected, but it had a nice, fleshy presence on the attack and midpalate, with some floral hints weaving in and out of the fruit. The finish was a touch on the short side, leaving off in a little peck of minerality. But this was overall a pretty good Champagne with a nice amount of character. In magnum though, it really needed a good 6 to 8 years more. (3802 views) | | Tasted by gsa on 5/22/2010 & rated 92 points: Fantastic - out of perfectly stored magnum - still has substantial life ahead of it and continued to evolve in the glass - sharp acidity - not as much brioche notes as I had expected (3570 views) | | Tasted by Samantha on 5/18/2010 & rated 94 points: Mature aromas, but fresh lively bubbles, great fruit of peaches and pear, a bitty nutty, really good (3810 views) |
| Pol Roger Producer website Pol Roger is one of the few remaining family-owned grande marque Champagne houses. Their grande marque status was guaranteed at the turn of the century when about 20 producers banded together to establish exacting quality controls for Champagne. The annual production at Pol Roger - less than 120,000 cases - is found in the best restaurants of France, England, and the USA, and is exported to over 30 countries. Pol Roger also was the Champagne of choice of British dignitary Sir Winston Churchill, who once said of Champagne, "...In victory I deserve it, and in defeat I need it!".Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.Extra Dryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetness_of_wineFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest" 2019 vintage reports 2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage." 2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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