The 2016 Brut Vintage from Maison Pol Roger is a champagne that combines great finesse with slightly mellow aromatic notes.
The year 2016 was marked by a very mild winter followed by a cool, even cold spring. While July was cool and rainy, August saved a season that had gotten off to a poor start with beautiful warm weather. Thanks to a lower yield than usual, the harvest produced fully ripe grapes. These grapes resulted in a fresh and fruity vintage.
This cuvée is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 villages classified as Grands and Premiers Crus in the Côtes des Blancs and Montagne de Reims.
The wines are vinified and aged in stainless steel vats, then bottled and aged 33 meters underground in the chalk cellars of Maison Pol Roger in Epernay for over 5 years. Produced in limited quantities, each bottle is riddled by hand in the traditional manner before disgorging and dosage.
The Pol Roger Brut Vintage 2015 has a golden color with silvery highlights. Its bubbles are fine and elegant.
The first nose opens with notes of dried fruit, cocoa, and almond. The nose then becomes more complex, with notes of yellow fruit and brandy emerging.
The palate is fresh and elegant, supported by a hint of zest. There are touches of dried fruit, citrus and confectionery. The silky texture is accompanied by a lingering liveliness right through to the finish.
