2004 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Grapes Were Quickly And Gently Pressed
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Disgorgement Date October 2014
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details A first settling occurred at the pressing centre and a second cold settling at the winery. The crus were vinified separately at low temperature before final blending; Millésima specifies alcoholic fermentation below 18°C. After blending and bottling, the wine aged in Pol Roger's cool, 33-metre-deep cellars. It matured for 10 years before disgorgement and was hand riddled in the traditional manner before disgorgement and dosage. After the original disgorgement, the Vinothèque bottles returned to the cellars for additional undisturbed maturation until final release.
Tasting Notes Delicate pale gold with silvery-white tints and fine bubbles; fresh and dried fruit, hazelnut liqueur, coconut, fruit jelly, marzipan and citrus; buttery, spicy and minty, with fresh butter, honey, citrus tart, lightly candied citrus and a bright, elegant, slightly saline finish
Food Pairing Grilled fish with lemon-butter sauce; salmon with Champagne sauce; scallops or lobster in a cream sauce
2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Grapes Were Quickly And Gently Pressed
Production Details A first settling occurred at the pressing centre and a second cold settling at the winery. The crus were vinified separately at low temperature before final blending. After blending and bottling, the wine aged in Pol Roger's cool, 33-metre-deep cellars. It matured for 10 years before disgorgement and was hand riddled in the traditional manner before disgorgement and dosage. After the original disgorgement, the Vinothèque bottles returned to the cellars for additional undisturbed maturation until final release.
Tasting Notes Delicate pale gold with crystalline glints and fine bubbles; lemon, orange, cocoa, tobacco leaf, liquorice and menthol; round and voluminous, with minerality, white fruit, lightly toasted buttery brioche and a hint of cigar
2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Grapes Were Quickly And Gently Pressed
Production Details A first settling occurred at the pressing centre and a second cold settling at the winery. The crus were vinified separately at low temperature before final blending. After blending and bottling, the wine aged in Pol Roger's cool, 33-metre-deep cellars. It matured for 10 years before disgorgement and was hand riddled in the traditional manner before disgorgement and dosage. After the original disgorgement, the Vinothèque bottles returned to the cellars for additional undisturbed maturation until final release.
Tasting Notes Rich effervescence with extremely fine bubbles; pastry, cocoa butter, coconut, French toast, citrus and coffee; suave and generous, with patisserie and brioche flavours on a long finish
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