Pol Roger

Champagne

2008 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
MAY 15 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, fruity, elegant nose, minerals, brioche, light lemons note. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant and nuanced, creamy and rounded. Long. 93

2008 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light lime and detailed nose. Lovely nose. Fresh acidity, elegant minerality, detailed, nuanced, focused, very mineral back bone, fresh and long. BDB 2006 is only available in Sweden at systembolaget. Little was made, so the rest of the world market will not get it. 93

2006 Pol Roger Vintage Brut

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche and yeast nose, minerals. Opens up nicely, starting out somewhat bitter but with the bottle open for a few hours, not decanted, smoother and rounder texture, minerals finish. 91

2006 Pol Roger Rosé
SEP 15 Watery orange, small bubbles. Red apples, minerals, yeast and some brioche, touch of red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruits, minerals and some citrus, softer texture, good length. 88

2006 Pol Roger Brut Rosé
MAY 15 Salmon with small bubbles. Light red berries, red apples, minerals and a touch of yeast and minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, smooth, long. 91

2004 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, lemons, fresh and elegant nose, some brioche. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, minerals, citrus, leaner and feels more youthful than last bottle, linear. 91

2004 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
MAY 15 (Magnum) Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, fruity, some citrus, yeast and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, elegant, lively, some bitterness in the finish. Tight and more youthful than in bottle. 90

2004 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Elegant nose, detailed, apples, pears, some yeast, nuanced. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, pure feel, elegant, lively, lovely fruit, precise, long. 91

2004 Pol Roger Vintage

SEP 13 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, yeast, minerals, freshly baked bread nose. Fresh acidity and mousse, elegant, lively, nuanced and leaner palate, bit tight now, focused, slightly bitter finish. 92

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, lime, plaster, minerals and light yeasty nose, tighter than last bottle. Fresh acidity, crisp mousse, fresh and lively, again crisp and focused, long. 90

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
MAY 15 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, lemons, light brioche note, detailed and elegant nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, lively, light bitter touch, somewhat leaner finish. This bottle did not live up to a bottle a few weeks back. 93

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, yeast, minerals, light coffee beans note far back, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, elegant, playful, smooth, detailed, nuanced and long. 95

2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut
MAY 14 Lyst strågul, små bobler. Lett eplepreg, noe pærer, mineralsk og en lett røkt tone på duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, litt kraftigere kropp og struktur for BdB, ikke den mest detaljerte, avrundet og fruktig finish. 90

2004 Pol Roger Brut Rosé
MAY 15 Pale red- orange, small bubbles. Yeast, minerals, fruity, some red berries. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, minerals and plaster, good length. 89

2002 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Elegant nose, fresh apples, minerals, brioche, yeast, layered nose, needs air to open. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, apples, elegant, lemons, long. 94

2002 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
MAY 15 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, citrus, detailed nose, brioche and bread crumbs, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, detailed, fresh, fruity, rounded, detailed, long finish. Needs air or rather time. Slightly more yellow fruity than last bottle. 95

2002 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, narrow nose, detailed, tight nose, needs air to open. Light toast and bread crumbs note, some lemons and faint orange flower note far back. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, detailed, elegant and nuanced, refined, holding back, bit shy at the moment, long. 95

2002 Pol Roger Brut Vintage

JAN 13 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Citrus and lemons, some yeast and green apples behind. Tighter than last bottle. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, balanced and lovely, almost frail structure. Long. 92

2002 Pol Roger Brut Vintage
SEP 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, very pure and clean nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lovely balance, fresh and lively, feels more mineraly than the BdB actually, long. 92

2002 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage
SEP 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples and yeast on the nose, fruity and subdued. Fresh acidity, elegant texture and mousse. Not every BdB twist your tongue, this is more caressing, even if a somewhat richer style. Elegant and long. 92

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

JAN 16 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, fresh and nuanced nose, brioche and bakery notes, lemons far back. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, minerals, some plaster, elegant, nuanced, long. 94

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

SEP 15 Served blind. Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light minerals, some citrus, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, leaner, elegant, lovely balance, long finish. 93

2000 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Some yellow fruits, minerals, light bread note, yeast, fairly fruity if nuanced nose, subdued. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, fresh, elegant, livelier mid palate, some citrus and burnt note towards finish, long. 94

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
MAY 14 Gullgul med små bobler. Epler, mineraler, gul frukt, rikere duft, gjær og bakverk. Frisk syre, rik mousse, fruktig, avrundet, rikere kropp og tekstur, epler og gulfruktig, lang finish. 91

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

NOV 12 Pale lemon yellow. Tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals and yellow plums. Almost floral. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded, ripe, yet fresh. Almost transparent finish. Long. 93

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
SEP 12 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Pure youth on the nose still, fresh, apples and minerals, lilies of the valley. Fresh acidity, mouthwatering with very elegant mousse. Feels slightly livelier than some 2000's, pure feel, long. 93

2000 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, lemons, some yellow fruits and light minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and fairly fruity, some yellow apples, long if a bit lean finish. 90

1999 Pol Roger Brut Rosé
MAY 15 Salmon, tiny bubbles. Burnt bread, minerals, coffee beans, red berries, slightly oxidative apples touch. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, always this burnt bread crumbs and coffee note, elegant texture, long and creamy. 92

1996 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
MAY 15 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, some brioche, citrus, touch of grapefruit, nuanced nose, complex. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, citrus, detailed, nuanced, layered, elegant, playful, refined, very long. 96

1996 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

APR 13 Straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Fruity, minerals, apples, brioche, elegant and refined nose, citrus, detailed. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, playful, detailed and elegant, long. 95

1996 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

DEC 12 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Lime, minerals, apples, pears, brioche, flinty notes nose, layered. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse and texture, fruity, rounded yet minerals and lively, detailed and elegant, brioche, ripe lemons and bread crumbs, long indeed. 96

1988 Pol Roger Blanc de Blanc
MAY 15 Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Oxidized apples, some coffee beans and burnt bread crumbs, some citrus, minerals, plaster, layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, oxidative notes, apples, citrus, minerals, coffee, black tea, layered, long playful apples, minerals, long. 95

1986 Pol Roger Brut Chardonnay
JAN 14 Pale golden, small bubbles. Brioche, oxidized apples, some vanilla, subdued minerals nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, maturing, starting to let go of the freshness, very rounded, kind palate, good length. 89

Pol Roger Pure NV
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeast, focused nose, brioche. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, mouthwatering, focused if richer than some Extra Brut, long. 91

Pol Roger Brut

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Fruity, fresh, minerals, elegant nose, plaster and apples. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant and nuanced, detailed, long. 90

Pol Roger Brut

AUG 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, light brioche and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh and lively, apples, chalk and yeast finish, good length. 88

Pol Roger Brut
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, pears, light minerality, sea front nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, elegant, good length. 89

Pol Roger Rich Demi Sec
MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, fruity nose, slight yellow plums nose, light minerality. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded, fresh, fruity, lightly sweet. 88

Churchill’s

Douro

2011 Churchill's Vintage

NOV 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, rich, tight yet fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, spices, dark berries, intense, almost dense, chocolate and all sorts of dark berries, long. 95

2011 Churchill's Vintage Port
MAY 16 Ruby. Spices, liquorice, dark fruits, intense nose, rich. Still tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, blackberries, spices, juicy, layered and detailed, very long. 96

2007 Churchill's LBV

NOV 16 Deepish ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, ripe, rich and intense, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, quite detailed, long. 90

2007 Churchill's LBV
MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, intense, touch of figs and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and tobacco. 89

Churchill's 20 Years Old Port

NOV 16 Ruby, brick rim. Dried fruits, some spices, light tobacco touch nose, caramel, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, red berries, darker fruits, figs and dates, long. 92

Churchill's 20 Years Old Tawny
MAY 16 Pale ruby, thin orange rim. Dried fruits, some nuts, almonds, almost a touch salty, intense nose. Figs and prunes. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lively, dried fruits, raisins, leather, cherries, lovely. Long finish. 91

Churchill's 10 Years Old Tawny

DEC 16 Ruby. Dried fruits nose, touch of orange notes, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe, dark fruity, red berries, orange peel, fruity finish. 88

Churchill's 10 Years Old Tawny

NOV 16 Lightly corked.

Churchill's 10 Years Old Tawny
MAY 16 Pale ruby. Some dried fruits, light nutty note and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, dried fruits, anise, some tobacco, elegant. 88

Churchills Reserve Port
MAY 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some raisins, anise, juicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, dark berries, good length. 88

Churchill's Réserve Port

FEB 13 Deep ruby. Dark berries, sweet and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, good length. 87

Churchill's Dry White Port

NOV 16 Amber. Raisins, dried fruits, almonds, touch of burnt wood. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, some raisins, lacks a bit of freshness. 85

Churchill's White Port Dry
MAY 16 Amber. Dried fruits, raisins and dried apricots nose. Fresh acidity, salty, almonds, dried fruits, fresh, elegant, good length. 88

Porto Carras

Côtes de Meliton, Greece

2013 Porto Carras Assyrtiko
JUN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits and floral notes, less flinty and smoky than Santorini examples. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, fresh and lively, bit tropical note, lovely balance, good length. 88

2013 Porto Carras Malagouzia
JUN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Light tropical note, grapey and floral nose. Fresh acidity, floral, grapes, elegant, just a bit short. Summer terrace wine. 86

2004 Chateau Porto Carras

NOV 09 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, leather and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, cedar note, good length. 87

2003 Chateau Porto Carras Côtes de Meliton
NOV 10 Deep ruby, garnet rim. Really sweet and jammy nose, almost cooked plums and prunes. In the mouth however, much fresher, good balance and complexity, cherries and lots of anise, not too intense body, I have tasted better vintages, but somehow the finish makes up for it all. 86

2000 Chateau Porto Carras

SEP 10 Ruby. Cherries, spices, vanilla, dark fruits and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, leaner, ripe morellos, fruity, spices, good length. 88

1998 Chateau Porto Carras
AUG 09 Rubinrød, tegl kant. Noe solbær, sedertre, godt med vanilje og noe hvit sjokolade. Fruktig med steinfrukt, kaffe og tiramisubunn. Knapt tanniner, ok syre og relativt lang finish. 88

1998 Porto Carras Limnio Cotes de Meliton
AUG 09 Gjennomtrukket kork, lyst rubinrød med tegl kant. Svakt krydret og noe bærfrukt. Lett intensitet i munn, fin syre, grei vin, men kanskje litt gammel. 82