Pol Roger Brut Blanc de Blancs 2016

Pol Roger Champagne remains one of the few luxury Champagne firms which is still family-owned and managed. Established in Epernay in 1849, Robert Parker calls Pol Roger his favorite N.V., and Sir Winston Churchill was a lifelong devotee. Their Vintage Blanc de Blancs is one of the finest 100% Chardonnay Champagnes produced in the world, and only released in the finest of vintages. Made of 100% Chardonnay sourced exclusively from vineyards Grand Cru vineyards of Cramant, Les Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Oiry in the Côte des Blancs. This is a gem in the category. 

For vinification, the must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediately 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 separate. The wine undergoes a full malolactic-fermentation prior to final blending. 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. Serve this beautiful Blanc de Blancs as an aperitif, or with fresh seafood, especially oysters or pan-seared scallops, caviar, sushi and sashimi, light cheeses, gourmet potato chips and more. We also enjoy good Champagne with all things fried, like Calamari (but hold the red sauce!). Fried shrimp, for example, are a perfect companion...