Sir Winston Churchill is a globally recognised name that is typically British and we are mixing it with the wine from Champagne that is ever so French, so what brings these two iconic names together? We could say that the relationship between France and Britain has a very delicate prudence to say the least, so how has Pol Roger merged the two together so eloquently?
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Let's take a look at the three main subjects here, Sir Winston Churchill - Champagne - Pol Roger:
- Sir Winston Churchill - Full name was Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill and he was born on 30th November in 1874 and died on 24th January in 1965. Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during two periods, 1940 to 1945 / 1951 to 1955 - He is very much connected to the Second World Ware period. During his lifetime, Sir Winston Churchill also held varied positions such as British statesman, a military officer, and writer.
- Champagne - Probably the most famous sparkling wine and coming from designated regions of Northern France. It is a highly regulated wine region with strict production process requirements including controlled grape yields, permitted varities of grapes and minimum storage periods.
- Pol Roger - The Champagne house has a long and prestigious history founded in 1849 (when the first wine sale was completed), owns 92 hectares of vineyards and is located on rue Winston Churchill in Epernay.
So why did Pol Roger chose Sir Winston Churchill for it's prestige cuvée? "In 1908, when he drank his first glass of Pol Roger, it was love at first sight, and he remained faithful to our brand. Champagne Pol Roger created their Prestige Cuvée in homage to Sir Winston Churchill mindful of the qualities that he sought in his Champagne : robustness, a full-bodied character and relative maturity. The exact blend is a closely guarded family secret but it is undeniable that the composition would meet with the approval of the man to whom it is dedicated : "My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best". Pinot Noir predominates, providing structure, breadth and robustness whilst Chardonnay contributes elegance, finesse and subtlety. Composed exclusively of grapes sourced from Grands Crus Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards which were already under vine during Churchill's lifetime. Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is only made in the very best vintages and is always released later than the other vintage dated Champagnes from Pol Roger, marking Churchill's appreciation for older wines." source www.polroger.com
What vintages years was the Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne Pol Roger released? 1975 / 1979 / 1982 / 1985 / 1986 / 1988 / 1990 / 1993 / 1995 / 1996 / 1998 / 1999 / 2000 / 2002 / 2004 / 2006 / 2008 / 2009 / 2012 / 2013 / 2015
