Rich Demi Sec Extra Reserve NV
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of release to preserve its vibrant fruit character, though it can gracefully develop deeper honeyed and nutty complexities over 5 to 10 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fruit tarts and tarte Tatin, blue cheese, mildly spiced Asian cuisine
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Pol Roger's 'Rich' Demi-Sec is a beautiful homage to the historical style of Champagne preferred during the 19th century, when sweeter cuvées dominated the grand salons of Europe. Crafted with the same meticulous care as the house's famed Brut Réserve, this demi-sec is sourced from approximately 30 different crus. It undergoes a traditional vinification process and is aged for a minimum of four years in the cool, deep chalk cellars of Épernay, thirty meters below ground. The secret to its balance lies in the precise dosage of approximately 34 grams per liter of sugar, which is seamlessly integrated with the natural, vibrant acidity of the grapes. This creates a wine of remarkable harmony, where sweetness never cloys, but instead enhances the rich, velvety texture and complex aromas of dried fruits, beeswax, and brioche.
🍾 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.