Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2012

Pol Roger Vintage Brut 2012James Halliday Top 100 of 2020 "My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best." Sir Winston Churchill Pol Roger Vintage Brut is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 Grands and Premiers Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Cte des Blancs. Produced only in limited quantities, the Brut Vintage is aged for 7 8 years in the Pol Roger cellars in pernay before being disgorged and released onto the market. "The Vintage

1 from 1897 (not disgorged)

2008 and 2009 vintage Chardonnays came along each better than the previous offerings to date (even if not among the great seven or eight to date: 1982

The queue stretches out the door and 20 metres down past the vineyard

but as usual

Strawberries

Total area under vines at the Giaconda Estate Vineyard is now 4 hectares

all that almond and dark chocolate

Given these parameters

the higher comprised of very old rocky clay-infused soils that are perfect for growing Pinot Noir

al dente chalky textures

it is a mighty delicious drink right now

and not going out to prove anything