2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 100 JS 97 WA 97 JM 96 WS 96
WE 100

Wine Enthusiast, December 2018

One of the great Champagnes both for its richness and its longevity, this latest incarnation is superb. The wine's richness is linked to the ripe fruit and the dominance of Pinot Noir in the blend. It also shines in the...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, September 2019

I love the balance between weight and agility in this wine with a dense and compact palate. Yet, there’s brightness and creaminess that melts into the glass. Lots of brioche, pie crust and strawberry tart. Serious...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2023

(97+ points) The 2008 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill continues to stand out as the finest rendition of this bottling released in the last 10 years. Just beginning to enter its early drinking window, it wafts from the glass...
JM 96

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, March 2020

I opened two bottles of this to taste as the first seemed oddly subdued (note: a tiny bit of bottle variation for this wine too). The second bottle was delightful: yeast-complexed Pinot Fruit that is surprisingly light on...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, April 2019

This lovely, elegant version is more about restraint and finesse than power, caressing the palate with a silky mousse and a finely woven range of ripe Asian pear, biscuit and star fruit flavors, accented by elderflower...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Sparkling
Varietal Champagne Blend
Country France
Region Champagne
Vintage 2008
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

Pol Roger is one of the oldest and most-distinguished luxury Champagne firms. Based in the heart of Epernay, it was established in 1849 and remains one of the few family-owned, grande-marquee Champagne houses. Five generations have remained loyal to the firm’s essential values of excellence and independence, ensuring that each wine is treated as an impeccable ambassador to their 160 years of history.

Pol Roger has carved out one of the most flattering reputations in the select circle of the leading Champagne brands. A personal favorite of Sir Winston Churchill (who has the firm’s top cuvee named after him), Pol Roger champagne has also been the British Royal Family’s choice over the years.

The house grows more than half its grapes on 89 estate hectares and sources the rest from select growers. Their cellars extend below the Avenue de Champagne for over seven kilometers on two levels. The deeper cellar maintains a lower temperature for the wine to develop finer bubbles.

The Pol Roger portfolio includes a vintage brut, a non-vintage brut, a brut nature, a demi sec, a vintage rose, a blanc de blancs and the Sir Winston Churchill prestige cuvee.

Champagne Pol Roger created their Prestige Cuvee in homage to Sir Winston Churchill, mindful of the qualities that he sought in his champagne : robustness, a full-bodied character and relative maturity. The exact blend is a closely guarded family secret but it is undeniable that the composition would meet with the approval of the man to whom it is dedicated.

Pinot Noir predominates, providing structure, breadth and robustness whilst Chardonnay contributes elegance, finesse and subtlety. Composed exclusively of grapes sourced from Grands Cru Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, which were already under vine during Churchill's lifetime, Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is only made in the very best vintages and is always released later than the other vintage-dated Champagnes from Pol Roger, marking Churchill's appreciation for older wines.

The 2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill Champagne Blend is a truly exceptional wine that embodies the essence of luxury and elegance. Hailing from the esteemed Champagne region of France, this white wine exudes sophistication and refinement.

With a pale golden color that shimmers in the glass, this wine is visually captivating, setting the stage for the sensory experience to come. The aroma is a symphony of ripe apple, confit citrus, and mirabelle plum, intermingled with hints of sweet spices, honeycomb, dried fruits, and crème brûlée. The bouquet is both enticing and complex, enticing the senses with its rich and layered aromas.

On the palate, the 2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill is full-bodied, deep, and concentrated, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship behind its creation. The racy spine of acidity provides a vibrant structure, while the long, penetrating finish leaves a lasting impression. This wine is perfectly balanced, with a velvety texture that caresses the palate, revealing flavors of Asian pear, biscuit, star fruit, elderflower, ground ginger, and almond skin. It is a wine that delights the senses and leaves a lasting impression.

Renowned wine critics have praised the 2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill, with Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarding it an impressive 97+ points. Wine Enthusiast has bestowed a perfect score of 100 upon this remarkable wine, recognizing its richness, longevity, and seamless integration of fruit, minerality, and texture. Wine Spectator has also showered it with accolades, rating it 96 points and celebrating its finesse and restraint. James Suckling, another esteemed critic, has declared it a balancing act of weight and agility, with a dense and compact palate that is complemented by brightness and creaminess.

This wine is drinkable now, but it has the potential to age gracefully for many years to come. If you have the patience, it will reward you with even more complexity and tertiary uplift. The 2008 Pol Roger Winston Churchill is a true masterpiece, a wine that embodies the artistry and passion of its producer, Pol Roger.