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Pol Roger Vintage Extra Cuvee De Reserve Brut Champagne 2008 Wine Review

Pol Roger Vintage Extra Cuvee De Reserve Brut Champagne 2008

Pol Roger  Vintage Extra Cuvee De Reserve Brut Champagne 2008

Champagne A.C., France

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $94.95

Drink: 2014-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Sparkling Wine


Winery: Pol Roger

Agent: Halpern Enterprises

Reviews and Ratings

Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Delicate nose gives croissant and slight citrus. Dry and lively palate with crisp citrus and white fruit notes and fine mousse. Great for special occasions.
Tasted May 2018
Rebecca Meir-Liebman - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Bursting with citrus freshness and acidity, this bubbly offers notes of lime, lemon, apricots, and yellow apples on the nose. On the palate, it’s citrus in front, then the flavour develops pleasant and delicate yeast, fresh baked bread, butter, apricot, and pear notes. The sharp acidity is evident on the finish as well; it’s this present acidity that allows this wine to age so gracefully. With age, the grape and acidity will recede, while the yeast, butter, and breadiness come forward; time also adds body and roundness. I'd suggest letting it age for another year or two to develop even more balance and complexity. It’s a bottle worth its high price tag. It is, after all, a vintage Champagne.

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