A noble sparring partner to the grandest names of Champagne, this Pol Roger Winston Churchill 2015 feels like the underdog that quietly outperforms expectations. Ripe yet structured, it wears the vintage and the chalk of its Premier Cru villages with classic poise.
Bright lemon zest, bruised apple, toasted brioche and a whisper of warm spices open on the nose. On the palate it’s rich and linear with chalky minerality, lively acidity and a long, saline finish. Impeccably balanced—ripe but nervy, generous yet refined.
Winston Churchill personally selected Pol Roger as his favorite Champagne, demanding it be kept cool by his bed so he could “enjoy it at any hour of the night.” The house still pays tribute to this friendship with the iconic Winston Churchill cuvée, launched in 1984. In 2015 the blend leans heavily on Chardonnay from Cramant and Avize, giving extra poise to the vintage.
97/100
A small note on our tasting impressions
Many of the wines we taste come from bottles that aren’t quite sale-worthy—levels a bit low, labels too distressed, or simply not pretty enough for the spotlight. While we love the character these bottles bring, our notes are not based on a single glass alone. They reflect years of tasting experience—both within our team and from trusted friends in the wine world.
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