2018 Champagne Pol Roger, Brut

This is comprised of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.

The warmth of the vintage shows immediately on the nose, with prominent sweet pear and apple notes. There are subtle suggestions of shortbread and marzipan. The mousse is gentle and silky smooth, a hallmark of Pol Roger. The palate carries hints of redcurrants and raspberries from the Pinot Noir, along with a touch of lime citrus and salinity that Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs provides. Baking spices and fresh pastry characters unfurl with time in the glass. This provides almost immediate drinking pleasure – but with five years in the cellar, it will be sublime.

Paul Keating, Senior Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd