The 2006 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill is a distinguished Champagne blend from France's renowned Champagne region. This vintage is noted for its finesse and complexity, capturing the essence of the year with its broader, lower-acidity profile. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate describes it as "a broader, lower-acidity vintage" with aromas of "confit citrus, peach, buttered toast, smoke, and coffee." This full-bodied Champagne is praised for its rich mid-palate and sapid finish.
Wine Spectator awarded it a score of 95, highlighting its "rich and expressive flavors of peach tart, raspberry sorbet, candied ginger, and orange peel." The wine, which is recommended to be consumed now through 2031, leaves a "mouthwatering impression on the satiny finish."
James Suckling also rated it 95, noting its "reductive meaty notes of bacon fat and flint," along with lemon cream and butter. He describes it as having "power amongst the charm," and commends its purity and flavor balance.
Jancis Robinson's review, which also scored the wine at 95, appreciates its depth and lively bead, describing it as "very intense with a fresh mint note." She praises its balance and satiny texture, noting it as "impossible to spit."
Wine Enthusiast, awarding an impressive 98 points, describes this as a "standout Champagne from this vintage," noting its rich flavor and maturity signs, with potential for further aging. It is primarily composed of Pinot Noir, reflecting Churchill's preference, and retains intense fruit and a taut mineral texture.
Wine & Spirits provides a slightly lower score of 92 but still praises the wine for its "seamless elegance and clarity of fresh citrus flavor," emphasizing its "airy fragrance and spicy lemon zest."
Overall, the 2006 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill is a remarkable Champagne that has garnered high praise across the board, demonstrating both richness and elegance.