NV Pol Roger Brut Reserve, Champagne, France (750ml)

WINEMAKER'S NOTES:

Pol Roger Brut Réserve diplays a beautiful golden straw colored hue, as well as abundant and fine bubbles. With a powerful and attractive nose, it first delivers aromas of fruit (pear, mango ...) and then releases light flavors of honeysuckle and white jasmine, lingering on vanilla and brioche notes. Behind a frank and dynamic attack, the wine encompasses a nice harmony and a pleasant freshness, whilst preserving some structure. On the palate, flavors of cooked fruit (quince jelly, apricot jam) happily mingle with fragrances of beeswax and acacia honey. The long-lasting aromas, composed of both fruity (candied orange peel, tangerine...) and spicy notes (cardamom, anis) is outstanding.

TASTING NOTES: 

Bread crust, sliced apples, citrus and some raspberries on the nose of this refreshing Champagne. Crisp on the palate, with fine bubbles and a tight, clean finish. A third each of pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay.

- James Suckling, 92 pts. 

The nose shows precise, chalk-driven minerality layered with apple flesh, white peach, and fleshy tangerine. The palate is creamy yet bright, focusing on pear, white peach, and delicate florals, and finishes with a clay-chalky note. A classic and reliable selection.

- Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts. 

The latest rendition of Pol Roger’s NV Brut Réserve is based on the 2021 vintage and includes 30% reserve wines from the 2020, 2019 and 2018 vintages. Disgorged in October 2024 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, the wine bursts from the glass with an expressive bouquet of crisp pear, orange zest, ripe peach and delicate pastry notes. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a vibrant core of fruit and admirable balance, despite what might sound like a relatively generous dosage. It is infused with bright acidity and culminates in a persistent, saline finish. Composed in equal parts of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, this cuvée is immediately appealing upon release yet possesses the structure to reward several years of cellaring, revealing the charm of a finely matured Champagne.

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 pts. 

The heart of the production, the bright yellow NV Champagne Reserve Brut is approachable and open, with ripe white peach, powdery citrus, sherbet, and powdery earth notes. The Vin de Reserve is the most complex of the wines to blend, as it is composed of three vintages. With a 2021 base, the liqueur de tirage is to keep the integrity of the blend, which offers notes of pear, white peach, pastry dough, and orange blossoms.

- Jeb Dunnuck, 90 pts. 

This is a citrusy version, with kumquat-infused acidity framing flavors of crunchy pear, white cherry, Meyer lemon, citronella,mineral and spices. Lacy in texture and lingering on the finish.Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

- Wine Spectator, 90 pts.