The Brut Vintage 2015 is made from the traditional house vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 20 Grands and Premiers crus vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. The must undergoes two settlings, one at the press house immediately after pressing and the second, a cold settling , in stainless steel tanks at 6°C over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18°C takes place in stainless steel with each variety and each village kept separate. The wine undergoes a full malolactic fermentation prior to final blending. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9°C in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 meters below street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays. The very fine and persistent mousse for which Pol Roger is renowned owes much to these deep, cool and damp cellars. Produced only in limited quantities, the Brut Vintage 2015 has been aged for 7 years in cellars before being disgorged. Bottled at 12.5%. (Bottle size 750ml)

Nose: The subtle first nose opens with notes of fleshy ethereal hints of rose petals.Expressive and full of freshness, the bouquet is reminiscent of patisserie, pastries and dried nuts. It then evolves to reveal aromas of honey and apple jelly.

Palate: The palate is round and elegant. A slight zesty quality sets off the notes of brioche, patisserie and toast, combined with liquorice and dried nuts.

Finish: The silky texture is accompanied by a lovely lingering acidity right through to the finish.

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