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2008

Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

Tasted 14 March 2026 France · Champagne

Honey and brioche notes dominate here, with yellow pear skin, wet granite, and olive oil flavors rounding out the profile. Finishes smooth and suave. Missing some of that limestone and prickly pear cut from more recent…

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