Cuvée Winston Churchill 2012

Cuvée Winston Churchill is Pol Roger's prestige cuvée and has been made only in the best years since 1975. The 2012 is the nineteenth vintage. It consists solely of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from grand cru vineyards, vinified separately by variety and cru. The name recalls Churchill's taste for robustness, fullness and maturity.

On the nose there are pear, green apple, mandarin and toasted brioche. On the palate it is powerful, with quince and apricot paste, a fleshy, concentrated texture and lemony precision. The aftertaste brings spice, toasted almonds and vanilla. It is harmonious and complex. It pairs superbly with caviar, raw fish, tartare or sashimi. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a large white wine glass.