2018 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
2018 Pol Roger Brut Vintage

2018 Pol Roger Brut Vintage

Pol Roger |Champagne
A hand-riddled, deep-cellared vintage Champagne from one of the region's most famous houses.
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$159.00
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Description

Pol Roger is one of the few houses that refuses to rush things. Their 2018 Vintage release adheres to the classic house recipe - a 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay blend sourced from 20 Grand and Premier Cru sites.

But the real magic happens underground. The wine is aged in cellars 33 metres deep - some of the coldest in the region - and they remain one of the last major houses to riddle every bottle by hand.

The 2018 is a warm and generous iteration of this famous cuvee. You get notes of pineapple and white peach upfront, followed by rich layers of fresh butter and pastry cream as it sits in the glass.

It feels round and voluminous on the palate but keeps its shape thanks to a zesty, lemon-citrus finish. It has that distinct Pol Roger weight without feeling heavy. A serious wine that will only get better with time.

The 2018 Brut Vintage from Champagne Pol Roger is made from the traditional house vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 Grands and Premiers crus vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs.

Produced only in limited quantities the Brut Vintage 2018 has been aged in our deep cellars before being disgorged and released onto the market.



The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediatly after pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6°C over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18°C takes place in stainless steel with each variety and each village kept seperate. The wine undergoes a full malolactic-fermentation prior to final blending. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9°C in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 metres below street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays. The very fine and persistent mousse for which Pol Roger is renowned owes much to these deep, cool and damp cellars.



The colour is a crystalline pale yellow, punctuated by a very fine effervescence that is expressed through a delicate and very elegant string of bubbles.

The first nose, subtle on the approach, is a little closed. It gradually opens with notes of fresh fruit, exotic fruits (especially pineapple) and white peach. The evolution in the glass is very discreet, barely perceptible. With aeration, there are notes of fresh butter and pastry cream that rise from the glass.

The palate is characterized by its roundness and volume while presenting a beautiful aromatic freshness. It has the breadth and length for which Pol Roger is renowned. In line with the nose, the palate has notes of pastry, which gives it a lot of character. The finish is a little tangy with hints of lemon and citrus, which leave a nice sensation of freshness and foreshadows promising ageing potential.

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Sparkling
Body Full Bodied
Country France
Region Champagne
Size 750ml
Vintage 2018
Closure Cork

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