Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill, 2015 Pinot Noir from three vineyards in Tamar

from three vineyards in Tamar and Huon Valleys and made with Jim Chatto

Wine destined for the UK market receives an additional 6 months post-disgorgement ageing so that it is ready to drink upon release

This is an ideal wine for simply quaffing with some charcuterie or at its finest with a duck breast or a simple coq au vin

The palate is round and full

The use of 40% reserve wines and 42 months of lees ageing adds an interesting complexity and richness to the wine

Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill, 2015 Pinot Noir from three vineyards in TamarThe relationship between Champagne Pol Roger and Sir Winston Churchill dates back to a providential meeting at a luncheon given by the British Ambassador to France some months after end of the war at which was served the sumptuous 1928 vintage of Pol Roger. Attending the lunch was the beautiful Odette Pol Roger as well as the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, with whom she struck up an instant rapport. A friendship was born which continued until