The relationship between Champagne Pol Roger and Sir Winston Churchill dates back to a providential meeting at a luncheon given by the British Ambassador to France some months after end of the war at which was served the sumptuous 1928 vintage of Pol Roger
It’s the kind of wine that manages to be both refreshingly relaxed and seriously well made
as well as by its climatic conditions under oceanic and continental influences
A recent tasting of the first vintage (2009) at lunch with Alain proved this wine’s incredible longevity - it was still vibrant
with lively acidity
Château La Varière, Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses, 2009 - 50cl Gamay The relationship between Champagne PolChteau La Varire Bonnezeaux Les Melleresses has a ripe and concentrated nose, combining citrus fruits, sweet spices and tropical fruits. Similarly concentrated on the palate, both rich and harmonious. Despite its weightiness and oily texture, it is initially restrained due to its youth, showing candied peel, dried apricot and quince with its sweetness countered by a disarmingly fresh level of acidity. Delicious now, but with plenty more enjoyment to