{"product_id":"2015-champagne-pol-roger-sir-winston-churchill","title":"2015 Champagne Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 Champagne Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill is the house’s legendary prestige cuvée, created as a tribute to its most famous admirer. Sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards and crafted only in exceptional years, this is a Champagne built for depth, structure and longevity rather than fleeting fashion. The 2015 vintage, generous yet refined, showcases the cuvée’s hallmark combination of power, precision and age‑worthy elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2015 Sir Winston Churchill pours a radiant, luminous gold with a fine, persistent bead that speaks to its long maturation on lees. The nose is complex and already layered: notes of toasted brioche, freshly baked pastry and hazelnut are lifted by aromas of ripe orchard fruits—pear, baked apple and quince—alongside hints of citrus zest, chalk and a delicate floral touch.\n\nOn the palate, this is full-bodied and assertive, with the Pinot Noir-dominant blend giving a firm spine and impressive structure. Flavors of mirabelle plum, yellow peach and poached pear unfold into deeper tones of roasted almonds, grilled hazelnuts, vanilla pod and subtle spice, all wrapped in a creamy yet tightly knit mousse. The finish is long, saline and mouthwatering, with a precise mineral line that keeps the wine vibrant. While already immensely pleasurable, this vintage clearly has the concentration and balance to develop further complexity over the next 10–20 years or more in a good cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaithful to the spirit of Sir Winston Churchill himself, this cuvée is thought to be dominated by Pinot Noir with a supporting component of Chardonnay, drawn exclusively from long‑established Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. These sites, with their classic chalk-rich soils and cool climate, offer both ripeness and tension, giving the wine its hallmark combination of richness and finesse. Grapes are hand-harvested at optimal maturity and carefully sorted to ensure only the finest fruit is used. Fermentation takes place in temperature‑controlled stainless steel to preserve purity, with a full malolactic fermentation to enhance texture and harmony. The wine then spends an extended period—often around a decade—aging on its lees in Pol Roger’s deep, cool chalk cellars before disgorgement, followed by additional bottle rest to ensure perfect integration on release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a gastronomic Champagne that shines at the table. Pair it with refined dishes such as lobster with beurre blanc, scallops in a delicate cream or truffle sauce, turbot or sole with butter and herbs, or roast poultry and guinea fowl with morel mushrooms. It also works beautifully with aged Comté, Parmesan or a mature hard cheese selection. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 10–12°C (50–54°F), allowing the wine to warm slightly in the glass to reveal its full aromatic range. For young bottles, a gentle decant of 15–20 minutes in a wide-bowled Champagne or white wine glass can help the wine open up, though careful pouring into large, tulip‑shaped glasses will often be sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePol Roger is one of Champagne’s most respected family-owned houses, founded in 1849 in Épernay and renowned for its steadfast commitment to quality and classical style. Long admired in Britain and famously favored by Sir Winston Churchill himself, the house gained a special Royal Warrant and a reputation for producing Champagnes of remarkable balance, depth and longevity. The Sir Winston Churchill cuvée, first released in 1984, was created in his honor and is only produced in outstanding vintages, using grapes from Grand Cru vineyards that he particularly admired. Today, Pol Roger is regarded as one of the great traditional maisons of Champagne, consistently earning high critical acclaim and a loyal following among serious collectors and fine-dining sommeliers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pol Roger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255204696401,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-15111751","price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2013_Champagne_Pol_Roger_Sir_Winston_Churchill_1.png?v=1783457327","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2015-champagne-pol-roger-sir-winston-churchill","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}