Pol Roger Brut Reserve – gift box 12.5%
Champagne, France
33% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier.
Beautiful golden straw colour, along with abundant and fine bubbles. With a powerful and attractive nose, it first delivers aromas of fruit (pear, mango etc.) and the releases light flavours of honeysuckle and white jasmine, lingering on vanilla and brioche notes. Behind a frank and dynamic attack, the wine encompasses a nice harmony and a pleasant freshness, whilst preserving some structure. On the palate, flavours of cooked fruit (quince jelly, apricot jam) happily mingle with fragrances of beeswax and acacia honey. The longlasting aromas, composed of both fruity (candied orange peel, tangerine) and spicy notes (cardamom, anis) is outstanding.
The apéritif champagne par excellence but one which has sufficient backbone to be drunk with fish and even spicy dishes.
£51.50