Pol Roger Reserve White Label Halves
37.5cl
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12.5% Vol
A beautiful champagne from a highly regarded family-run house at a great price. This champagne has plenty of fine bubbles, with a harmonious and fresh palate. Rich flavours of apricot and tangerine balance well with the honey and spice undertones.
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
Flavours of apricot and tangerine balance well with the honey and spice undertones.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
37.5cl
Grape Variety
Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
12.5%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Champagne
Producer
Pol Roger
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
92 points, Robert Parker, June 2018. Regularly attains 16 from Jancis Robinson in blind tastings.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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