Extra Cuvee Reserve Blanc
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant character, though it can comfortably cellar for up to 10 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, triple-cream cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Historically known as the 'Extra Cuvée de Réserve', this signature non-vintage Champagne represents the definitive house style of Pol Roger. It is crafted from an equal blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay sourced from approximately 30 different crus across the Champagne region. The wine undergoes its secondary fermentation and extensive aging in Pol Roger's legendary chalk cellars in Épernay, which lie 30 meters below ground and are kept at a remarkably cool 9°C. This exceptionally cold environment slows down the fermentation process, encouraging the development of incredibly fine bubbles and a complex, creamy mousse. True to the house's artisanal heritage, every bottle is still hand-riddled by professional riddlers before disgorgement. The result is a beautifully balanced Champagne that marries the structure of Pinot Noir with the fleshy fruitiness of Pinot Meunier and the floral elegance of Chardonnay, a style famously championed by Sir Winston Churchill.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1849 by Pol Roger in the historic town of Épernay, Champagne Pol Roger remains one of the few prestigious, family-owned Champagne houses to this day. Renowned for its deep, exceptionally cool chalk cellars that descend thirty meters below ground, the house employs traditional methods, including hand-riddling, to craft wines of remarkable elegance, structure, and aging potential. Pol Roger is celebrated worldwide for its signature Brut Réserve and its iconic prestige cuvée, Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, a robust and complex blend created in honor of the house's most legendary patron. This commitment to precision and heritage yields a refined portfolio that also features exquisite Blanc de Blancs and Vintage Rosés, embodying the pinnacle of classic Champagne craftsmanship.