Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Gift Box 2016

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Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com

Very cool and bright, this shows aromas of grapefruit, candied lemons, sliced pears and fresh croissants. It's racy on the palate, with lively acidity and very fresh citrus fruit flavors. Vivid, but also silky in texture. Grand cru chardonnay from Cote des Blancs. Disgorged 2024.

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Tom Hewson - Decanter

Pol Roger has three vintage-level wines, and the Blanc de Blancs 2016 is on fine form, carrying some of the house's typical creamy generosity. This is a Blanc de Blancs that is never on the tense or piercing end of the spectrum for the style. In the ripe 2016 vintage it's a delight, not heavy at all, and full of inviting aromas of toasted baguette, apricot, demerara sugar and tarte tatin. The texture is satin-smooth with a meringue-soft mousse and a twist of bitter orange, rather than driving acidity, to cut the close. This will open out beautifully in the short term. All the Chardonnay is from grand cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs.

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Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, Pol Roger’s 2016 Brut Blanc de Blancs is a compelling expression of the vintage. It opens with an aromatic profile of crisp pear, lemon zest and freshly baked bread, mingling with notes of early white blossoms and a subtle reductive framing. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, taut and incisive—more tensile and linear than the richer, more rounded 2015 iteration. Bracing acidity drives the wine toward a long, saline finish. This is a quintessential Blanc de Blancs: precise, energetic and poised for graceful evolution, promising to develop further layers and toasty sophistication with age.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2016 Blanc de Blancs is one of the hidden highlights in the Pol Roger range. Airy and lifted in the glass, it graces the palate with lovely orchard fruit and floral character. This classy Blanc de Blancs has a lot to offer.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2016 Blanc de Blancs is a gorgeous wine from Pol Roger. Green apple, mint, white pepper and chalk all grace this understated, airy Champagne. Hints of pastry, tangerine peel and lemon curd appeal later, with a bit of time in the glass. This is a terrific showing.