Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne NV (Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [WS 92] [WA 92] [JD 92] [JS 92] [WE 91]
Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne NV (Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [WS 92] [WA 92] [JD 92] [JS 92] [WE 91]
Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne NV (Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [WS 92] [WA 92] [JD 92] [JS 92] [WE 91]
Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne NV (Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [WS 92] [WA 92] [JD 92] [JS 92] [WE 91]

Pol Roger Brut Reserve Champagne NV
(Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [WS 92] [WA 92] [JD 92] [JS 92] [WE 91]


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Notes from the Winemaker:

Pol Roger, one of a few luxury Champagne firms still family-owned, was established in Epernay in 1849. Pol Roger owns 200 acres of vineyards, which provide about 45% of their needs. Pol Roger's cellars extend over four miles of winding chalk passageways on two levels. The second or deeper cellar maintains a constant 9.5º C (50º F), one degree lower than the first level and most others in the region. This lower temperature slows the second fermentation, encouraging a finer mousse or bubbles. Pol Roger Champagne also spends two to three times the allowable minimum in the cellar before disgorgement, or about three years for the non-vintage and up to seven for the luxury cuvees. The long, slow maturation contributes greatly to the complex aromas, which distinguish these superb Champagnes.

The Brut Non Vintage blend is traditionally composed from about 30 to 35 still base wines, drawn from different vineyard sites, grape varieties and vintage years. It usually contains wines of at least two vintages, often three or four. Reserve wines compose between 20-30% of the traditional blend. The Brut NV is never sold until the youngest component is at least three years old, which gives it more character and body.

Pale gold with a very fine bead; flowery, delicately toasty aroma with fruit and complexity; creamy, beautifully balanced with a dry, harmonious finish.
Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - Decanter:
"Pol is always a great Champagne to serve to your guests: a classy, balanced expression of the three grape varieties allowed by law. It has plenty of rich apple fruit along with a streak of lemon zest and just a hint of juicy tangerine. The palate is round but fresh, and has a long, steely finish which leaves you wanting another sip." [DM 93]

92 Points - Wine Spectator:
"An expressive Champagne, with a pure beam of ripe black currant fruit enlivened by vivacious acidity." [WS 92]

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"A great disgorgement of Pol Roger’s basic Brut, a blend that includes 25 percent reserve wines, this is a gracious, red-fruited Champagne. Though the wines go through malolactic, this emphasizes freshness, with a tingle of ginger and mineral acidity lifting the flavors in the finish." [WA 92]

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The latest rendition of Pol Roger’s Brut Réserve is based on the 2021 vintage and includes 30% reserve wines from the 2020, 2019 and 2018 vintages. Disgorged in October 2024 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, the wine bursts from the glass with an expressive bouquet of crisp pear, orange zest, ripe peach and delicate pastry notes. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a vibrant core of fruit and admirable balance, despite what might sound like a relatively generous dosage. It is infused with bright acidity and culminates in a persistent, saline finish. Composed in equal parts of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, this cuvée is immediately appealing upon release yet possesses the structure to reward several years of cellaring, revealing the charm of a finely matured Champagne." [JD 92]

92 Points - James Suckling:
"Fresh Amalfi lemons, pear skins, apples, rhubarb and hints of anise on the nose. Excellent depth and flavor concentration here, with a medium body and creamy bubbles. Fruit and spice deliciously integrated. Drink now."

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The heart of the production, the bright yellow NV Champagne Reserve Brut is approachable and open, with ripe white peach, powdery citrus, sherbet, and powdery earth notes. The Vin de Reserve is the most complex of the wines to blend, as it is composed of three vintages. With a 2021 base, the liqueur de tirage is to keep the integrity of the blend, which offers notes of pear, white peach, pastry dough, and orange blossoms." [WE 91]