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Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1996

RegionChampagne
Subregion France > Champagne
ColourWhite
TypeSparkling

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Tasting Notes

The structure of the 1996 vintage is softened by a fine, silky mousse in this intensely wrought bubbly. Fresh, with citrus, berry, nut and coffee aromas and flavours and a round finish. Drink now through 2015.

93
Bruce Sanderson, WineSpectator.com, November 2006

Disgorged 20 jul 05. Still pale gold. Very deep and sumptuous on the nose. Smells like a cross between red and white Côte de Beaune. Lots of lemon cream sensation and very fine bead. Explosive. Still tight and there's lots yet to come but certainly capable of giving great pleasure now. You almost feel it needs decanting there is so much there! Not especially long. More Pinot than in the past. Drink 2006 - 2020.

18.5+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, August 2006

Bright gold with a lively mousse Deep, pungent nose features powerful scents of minerals, saffron, pear, lilac, buttered apple, pear, white peach and marzipan. Broad and improbably concentrated, the pear and apple flavors packing a huge punch and complicated by buttery, leesy tones. As rich and supple as this is, it also boasts brilliant cut. Finishes with expansive, exotic spice and pear notes, and superb focus and length. This spent nine years on its lees. Already delicious but I'd opt for holding this one for another decade before popping the cork.

95
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar (129), November 2006
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