Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2009 DBMG

Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2009 in double magnum (3 L) is one of Champagne’s great prestige cuvées, presented here in the most celebratory of formats. Created in homage to the house’s most famous devotee, it is crafted only in the finest vintages and built to age with grace and authority. The 2009 shows the hallmark richness, depth and refinement that have made this cuvée a benchmark for serious Champagne collectors.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2009 Sir Winston Churchill pours a luminous, pale golden hue with a fine, persistent bead and a satiny mousse that speaks to long maturation on lees. The nose is immediately complex and compelling: fresh‑baked brioche and warm bread crust mingle with honeycomb, ripe white peach, crunchy pear and delicate notes of dried apricot and golden raisin. On the palate, this is medium to full‑bodied, vinous and deeply textural, yet impeccably balanced. Juicy stone‑fruit flavors are framed by bright, precise acidity and a beautifully creamy, pearlescent mousse. Layers of pastry cream, toasted nuts and subtle spice unfold towards a long, saline, mouth‑watering finish. Already remarkably approachable and generous, the 2009 has gained structure and complexity with time in bottle and, especially in this 3 L format, offers excellent aging potential over the next 10–20 years, developing more truffle, hazelnut and honeyed nuances with cellaring.

Production
Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is sourced exclusively from grands crus vineyards, with a clear dominance of Pinot Noir for structure and power, complemented by Chardonnay for finesse and length. The fruit comes from some of the finest chalk‑rich sites in Champagne, lending tension, minerality and longevity to the wine. Grapes are hand‑harvested at optimal maturity and carefully sorted before a gentle pressing, parcel by parcel. Primary fermentation takes place in temperature‑controlled stainless‑steel tanks to preserve purity and precision, followed by full malolactic fermentation to harmonize the wine’s firm backbone. After blending, the wine is bottled for its secondary fermentation and then aged for many years on its lees in Pol Roger’s famously deep, cool cellars—far longer than the appellation requires—before disgorgement and a measured dosage. The result is a Champagne of great concentration, balance and aging capacity, especially in large format.

Food & Serving
This is a food‑worthy Champagne that shines at the table. Pair it with refined dishes such as butter‑poached lobster, scallops with a Champagne cream sauce, roast capon, veal tenderloin with morels, or rich poultry terrines. It is also superb with mature, hard cheeses and delicately truffled dishes. Serve well‑chilled but not icy, ideally around 10–12°C (50–54°F), to allow the full spectrum of aromas to emerge. In double magnum, it benefits from being opened a little in advance; you may lightly aerate it in the bottle or pour the first small glass and allow the wine to evolve in the glass, rather than using a decanter, to preserve its fine mousse.

Producer
Founded in 1849 in Épernay, Pol Roger remains one of Champagne’s great independent, family‑owned houses, renowned for its elegance, consistency and impeccably crafted wines. The house built a special relationship with Sir Winston Churchill, who famously declared, “My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best,” and made Pol Roger his Champagne of choice. In his honor, the cuvée Sir Winston Churchill was first released with the 1975 vintage and has since become one of the region’s most revered prestige bottlings. Pol Roger is celebrated for its exceptionally deep, cool cellars and its dedication to long aging on lees, a philosophy that underpins the depth, finesse and longevity found in all its Champagnes, and especially in this iconic cuvée.

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