At Lunch, The Queensland Club. This bottle opened beautifully with a relatively pale clear golden colour and very fine mousse. The nose was very pure with touches of fresh primary fruit starting with delicious apple, white peach and pale cherries leading into nougat and brioche with just a touch of caramel and cinnamon. The palate is rich and very pure with gorgeous Pinot fruit and a fine line of citrus and white peach backed by tons of texture and grip. This is a tremendous bottle of Champagne which won the lucky dip of longevity courtesy of fine cellaring and a closure that held up for over 30 years.
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Provenance is key, especially important for mature Champagnes. This bottle of Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1985 is in an exceptional condition, fresh aromas and sharp acidity, fresher than some 2002 vintage Champagnes. This 1985 Sir Winston Churchill is a classic Pol Roger Cuvée from a great vintage. Powerful autolytic brioche note, potent, very full bodied with bruised Apple and smokey minerals. Sharp acidity and incredible punch. Gorgeous finish. Champagne 1985 appears to be superior to 1982 and 1988. (96/100)
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(Blind tasting) From magnum. Fully mature but still fresh. Dried orchard fruit and apricots. Toffee, chocolate, cream, honey and subtle spice. Impeccable depth. Extremely concentrated rich and generous fruit. Of course it is in the dry fruit range. But the balance, elegance and fullness. The backbone of acidity. Complex ripe orchard fruit and pineapple, dark chocolate and lovely long toasty finish that goes on and on. A superb bottle.
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(Pol Roger Cuvee Winston Churchill) This was a grand bottle of Champagne. Nougat, bread, grapefruit, cinnamon were what I remember on the nose. The palate had extraordinary vinosity and a wide spectrum of flavors. Tremendous complexity and integration along with tactile grip on the finish. Hitting on all cylinders but I see no reason this would not go another twenty years.
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8/4/2023 - drjb Likes this wine: 96 Points
At Lunch, The Queensland Club. This bottle opened beautifully with a relatively pale clear golden colour and very fine mousse. The nose was very pure with touches of fresh primary fruit starting with delicious apple, white peach and pale cherries leading into nougat and brioche with just a touch of caramel and cinnamon. The palate is rich and very pure with gorgeous Pinot fruit and a fine line of citrus and white peach backed by tons of texture and grip. This is a tremendous bottle of Champagne which won the lucky dip of longevity courtesy of fine cellaring and a closure that held up for over 30 years.
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4/16/2022 - fcxj wrote: 90 Points
Orange hue, mature but not tipping over.
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3/31/2019 - Jammy Wine Likes this wine: 96 Points
Provenance is key, especially important for mature Champagnes. This bottle of Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1985 is in an exceptional condition, fresh aromas and sharp acidity, fresher than some 2002 vintage Champagnes. This 1985 Sir Winston Churchill is a classic Pol Roger Cuvée from a great vintage. Powerful autolytic brioche note, potent, very full bodied with bruised Apple and smokey minerals. Sharp acidity and incredible punch. Gorgeous finish. Champagne 1985 appears to be superior to 1982 and 1988. (96/100)
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10/11/2018 - Argrath wrote: 96 Points
(Blind tasting)
From magnum.
Fully mature but still fresh. Dried orchard fruit and apricots. Toffee, chocolate, cream, honey and subtle spice. Impeccable depth.
Extremely concentrated rich and generous fruit. Of course it is in the dry fruit range. But the balance, elegance and fullness. The backbone of acidity. Complex ripe orchard fruit and pineapple, dark chocolate and lovely long toasty finish that goes on and on.
A superb bottle.
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3/3/2018 - fcxj wrote: 92 Points
Paulee. Maturity and acidity.
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