Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Things You Didn't Know about Pol Roger Champagne

By Nathan Hall


If you want to genuinely enjoy a champagne you have to know its history. In the following paragraphs, we are going to talk about the notable Pol Roger champagne, its history, sorts of champagnes from rose to brut and why is it one of the most expensive champagne brands.

The notable brand's vineyards are set close to the Epernay in Champagne, France. Pol Roger Champagne was the favorite of Sir Winston Churchill; he said the famous words : "In victory we deserve it, in defeat we need it". The house was been founded in 1849 and named Roger. It became Pol Roger only in 1900. A hero of the champagne brand was Maurice Pol Roger. He was a illustrious mayor of Epernay. People re-elected him years after years because in 1914 he courageously forbid an invading German army to enter the town. Maurice sons inherited the business after his death. Nowadays their direct descendants manage the house. Christian Pol Roger and Christian de Billy are the leaders of the house since 1988. Pol Roger House owns around 55 ha mostly in and out Epernay.

Pol Roger champagne image around the world. Queen Elizabeth II granted it the Royal Warrant, which makes the illustrious house a private supplier for the royal court. The champagne is highly ranked by the most representative wine critic in the world, Robert Parker. Also, references from wine authorities can be found at many wine reviews: "If I were to choose just one house from which to source a vintage champagne to lay down, there is no question that I would choose Pol Roger." - Tom Stevenson, wine author and Champagne expert.

Renowned Pol Roger champagne sorts. Just like all the other noble champagne houses, Pol Roger has its own prestige cuvee, a champagne released after 10 years of its first vintage. This is the top of the production. Named after Churchill, the Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is a Pinot Noir-dominant champagne blended with Charnonnay. The first vintage of this cuvee was in 1975 and released in 1984. Other sorts of champagne include the classic non-vintage Pol Roger blended of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The Brut Reserve is made of one third of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier.

If you are just someone who values wine or a refined connoisseur, Pol Roger champagne will give you a taste of one of the finest champagne brands. It is among the few champagne brands that use the traditional Champenoise method and produces one of the most expensive champagne in the world.




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