Rich Demi Sec Extra Reserve NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fruit tarts and tarte Tatin, blue cheese, mildly spiced Asian cuisine
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1849 by Pol Roger, this venerable Champagne house is situated along the celebrated Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, France. Remaining proudly independent and family-owned across generations of the Pol-Roger and de Billy families, the maison maintains a steadfast commitment to traditional methods, including extensive aging in cool, deep chalk cellars and manual riddling. Pol Roger is internationally celebrated for producing structured, refined Champagnes defined by balance and elegance, ranging from its quintessential non-vintage Brut Réserve to the prestigious, Pinot Noir-dominant Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 33%, Pinot Meunier 33%, Chardonnay 33%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%