2015 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill Gift Box

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Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

There is a wonderful biscuity aroma to this Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne. Named after the British war-time prime minister and an avid consumer of Champagne, the wine is mature, full of ripe yeasty flavors and concentration. The wine, from a great vintage, is at a perfect stage and ready to be drunk. But the wine will also age for many years, certainly until 2030.

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Falstaff

Medium golden yellow with green reflexes and a fine, lively mousse. Ripe yellow tropical fruit with herbal spice, yellow peach and honeydew melon on the nose, alongside dried apricots, hints of brioche and a smoky, ethereal nuance of spices and menthol in the background - a very multi-faceted bouquet. Complex on the palate with a core of juicy mango, papaya and pear giving full-bodied texture. There's some nougat here too, underpinned by fine acidity. Shows very good length, an inviting and multi-faceted profile with secure ageing potential. (PM).

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Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

Very complex nose with a wide spectrum of candied citrus, dried peach and mirabelle tart aromas. Bold and rich, particularly on the mid-palate, but with a great deal of subtlety and delicacy for the vintage. This is already delicious, but at the finish you really taste how this has been made for the long term. Great drive and persistence right at the end.

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Falstaff

Brilliant, rich golden yellow in colour. On the nose, a multi-layered bouquet of citrus zest, dried stone fruit and ripe apricot, underpinned by roasted nuts, fresh yeast and a fine smoky note. The palate is powerful yet supple, framed by vibrant, mouth-watering acidity, a cool minty note and subtle mineral depth. Youthful maturity meets noble opulence, with great potential for further development.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2015 Brut Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill shows off the savory side of the vintage to great effect. Hints of dried pear, sage, mint, dried flowers, lemon oil and chamomile open gradually in this mid-weight, lithe edition of Pol Roger's tête de cuvée. The 2015 unfolds nicely with time in the glass, but I wouldn't think of opening a bottle anytime soon. Readers will find a nervy Winston Churchill marked by notable freshness and vigor more than size. This is a fine effort in a vintage that has proven to be far trickier than most observers originally envisioned. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged September 2022.

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William Kelley - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

A strong effort in a less-acclaimed vintage, Pol Roger's newly released 2015 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill opens in the glass with aromas of confit citrus, ripe orchard fruits and dried white flowers mingled with hints of honeycomb, freshly baked bread and anise. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with bright acids, chalky structuring extract and a pinpoint mousse, this inherently rather rich, gastronomic Champagne is quite tightly wound out of the gates and will reward a bit of bottle age. Stylistically, it is somewhat reminiscent of a modern-day version of the 1985.