{"product_id":"2018-pol-roger-cuvee-sir-winston-churchill","title":"2018 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOne of the most iconic and storied prestige cuvées in all of Champagne — and a wine of extraordinary depth, power and complexity. The 2018 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is a tribute to one of history's greatest leaders and one of Champagne's most devoted admirers — a wine of remarkable concentration, structure and elegance that embodies the strength, character and determination of its namesake.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinston Churchill was a devoted admirer of Pol Roger throughout his life — drinking it at celebrations, state dinners and quiet moments of reflection. When Churchill died in 1965, Pol Roger draped their bottles in black mourning bands. In 1984, the house created this prestige cuvée in his honour — one of the great acts of tribute in wine history. The 2018 vintage is considered one of the finest in recent Champagne history. 99 points Wine Enthusiast, 98 points Halliday — outstanding value at $540 (on sale from $565).\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 Points – Wine Enthusiast | 98 Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$540 a bottle (on sale from $565)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée Sir Winston Churchill • Pol Roger • Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.\"\u003cbr\u003e— Winston Churchill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Churchill-Pol Roger Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinston Churchill first encountered Pol Roger Champagne at a luncheon in Paris in 1908 — and it became a lifelong devotion. Churchill drank Pol Roger at celebrations, state dinners and quiet moments of reflection throughout his extraordinary life, reportedly consuming an average of a bottle a day. When Churchill died in January 1965, Pol Roger draped their export labels in black mourning bands as a mark of respect — one of the most moving tributes in wine history. In 1984, the house created the Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill in his honour — produced only in exceptional years, from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, in the powerful, structured style that Churchill himself would have appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the 2018 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 vintage is considered one of the finest in recent Champagne history — a year of extraordinary ripeness, concentration and natural balance, producing wines of remarkable depth, complexity and aging potential. For the Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, 2018 delivers the power and structure that defines this prestige cuvée at its greatest — 99 points from Wine Enthusiast and 98 points from Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep golden with fine, persistent bubbles creating an elegant and refined mousse — luminous, powerful and commanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplex and powerful with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoney, brioche and toasted nuts — from extended lees aging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edried fruits, candied citrus and spice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esubtle floral undertones and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe depth and concentration of Grand Cru and Premier Cru Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige cuvée Champagne of world-class aromatic complexity — the power and concentration of Grand Cru Pinot Noir beautifully integrated with the brioche richness and toasted complexity of extended lees aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull-bodied and robust with remarkable depth and concentration.\u003cbr\u003eExpect layers of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eripe orchard fruits, candied citrus and vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egingerbread, roasted coffee and toasted nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecaramelised fruits and subtle smokiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexceptional structure delivering extraordinary tension, balance and length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine delivers Pinot Noir power with prestige cuvée elegance, combining Pol Roger's celebrated winemaking with Grand Cru and Premier Cru terroir and the extended lees aging that defines great Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExceptionally long and memorable with lingering caramelised fruits, toasted nuts and a touch of smokiness — a finish worthy of its namesake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99pts – Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98pts – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Predominantly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grand Cru and Premier Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Champagne, 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