1988 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill Brut
Champagne, France
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- $ 893 / 750ml
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4 from 6 User Ratings
- 6 Critic Reviews
- Style Sparkling - Complex and Traditional
- Grape Variety Champagne Blend
- Food Pairing Shellfish, Crab and Lobster
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1988 750ml
Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill 1988 (1 x 750ml)
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1988 750ml
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1988 (1x75cl) [Duty Paid]
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Food Pairing
With shellfish, you can think of the wine as a squeeze of lemon...
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- 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.
- Drinking Window
- 1995-2015
Analytical Data
Sparkling
- Alcohol ABV
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12 - 12.5%
- Method
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Traditional Method
- Dosage
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Brut
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Winemaking
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The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediatly after pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6°C over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18°C takes place in stainless steel with each variety and each village kept seperate. The wine undergoes a full malolactic-fermentation prior to final blending.
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- Ageing
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Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9°C in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 metres below street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays. The very fine and persistent "mousse" for which Pol Roger is renowned owes much to these deep, cool and damp cellars.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb sweetbreads Starter Course
- Western
- Cod, smoked haddock brandade Main Course
- With parsley velouté and coastal sea herbs
- Western
- Strawberry mousse Dessert Course
- Western
- Soft cheese Cheese Course
- Western
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- 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.
- Drinking Window
- 1995-2015
Analytical Data
Sparkling
- Alcohol ABV
-
12 - 12.5%
- Method
-
Traditional Method
- Dosage
-
Brut
- Sweetness
-
Dry
Production Attributes
- Closure Type
-
Cork
- Winemaking
-
The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediatly after pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6°C over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18°C takes place in stainless steel with each variety and each village kept seperate. The wine undergoes a full malolactic-fermentation prior to final blending.
Read more
- Ageing
-
Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9°C in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 metres below street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays. The very fine and persistent "mousse" for which Pol Roger is renowned owes much to these deep, cool and damp cellars.
Read more
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(6)1988 vintage
94 / 100
6 scores
95 - 100
2
90 - 94
4
85 - 89
0
80 - 84
0
75 - 79
0
0 - 74
0
When to drink: 1995 to 2015
1988 Vintage
Tasted: Nov 2022
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1988 Vintage
Tasted: Aug 2021
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1988 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2011
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User Ratings
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
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95 / 100
$ 272
2020
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2019
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2018
94 / 100
$ 219
2017
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2016
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2015
95 / 100
$ 229
2014
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2013
94 / 100
$ 240
2012
96 / 100
$ 244
2011
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2010
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2009
95 / 100
$ 240
2008
95 / 100
$ 291
2007
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2006
94 / 100
$ 204
2005
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2004
94 / 100
$ 228
2002
95 / 100
$ 341
2001
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2000
93 / 100
$ 248
1999
95 / 100
$ 386
1998
94 / 100
$ 549
1997
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1996
94 / 100
$ 509
1995
93 / 100
$ 829
1993
92 / 100
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1990
93 / 100
$ 784
1988
94 / 100
$ 893
1986
93 / 100
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1985
95 / 100
$ 3,449
1982
94 / 100
$ 1,547
1979
93 / 100
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1976
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1975
94 / 100
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1988 Vintage: Champagne Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, likely past it
The 1988 vintage for Champagne was by most accounts excellent.
The growing season began with a warm spring which transitioned into a hot June which ensured both a successful budburst and flowering. Conversely, July was cool and claggy with the weathe...
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