2016 Pol Roger Brut Millesime

It is a great pleasure to offer the 2016 Brut Millesime.  After a wonderful visit in January 2023, I came to admire the wines from Pol Roger even more than I had already, if that’s possible.  

Their facility is absolutely first class.   From their entry level white label, to their breathtaking Sir Winston bottling, the quality across the range is just flat out exceptional.   

The Brut Millesime wine in particular takes “exceptional” to the next level.  It is only produced in extraordinary years.  It consists of the traditional house 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. It’s aged 7 years on its lees prior to disgorgement.

Pol Roger is a Champagne house  collectors sometimes overlook for reasons I don’t understand.  Last month, a magnum of ‘85 Winston absolutely stunned my wine group with its precision and depth.  Hard to believe but wines from Drouhin, Rousseau, Leroy, Mugnier were all battling for second place that evening.  

Similarly, this 2016 Brut Millesime will not disappoint!  It is a collectors wine and will age beautifully on the cork.

 
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