Pol Roger continues to offer a range of cuvées from its Vinothèque programme, all of which are original releases stored in the impeccable conditions of the maison's cellar and released when judged perfectly ready to drink. 2025's releases include 2002 editions of both Sir Winston Churchill and this superb blanc de blancs, all from Côte des Blancs Chardonnay in this ripe and generous vintage. This beautiful mature Champagne, disgorged in 2012, unfolds decadently with beeswax, quince, cooked lime and orange cream, heading to aromatic complexities of coffee, mint, truffle and caramel without ever losing a sense of its original fruit quality. Silky smooth, creamy and fine, it's a rare treat.

(L21931994D): Pale gold. Intense, mineral-dominated aromas of candied citrus fruits, pear, anise, smoky lees and chamomile, plus a sexy floral nuance and a hint of sweet butter. Palate-staining orchard and citrus fruit flavors show outstanding depth and energy, picking up chalky mineral and spice notes with air. Strikingly concentrated and precise wine with strong finishing punch and noteworthy persistence. This concentrated, deftly balanced Champagne is built for a long, graceful evolution.

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White flowers, lemon, slate and chamomile are some of the notes that burst from the glass in Pol Roger’s 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Extra Cuvee de Reserve. A bright, tightly coiled wine, the 2002 comes across as quite fresh and vibrant, especially within the context of the year. Sweet floral and minty notes run through the precise, crystalline finish. Although the 2002 is absolutely delicious today, I am intrigued to see how it might age. It is utterly brilliant today. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.

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