Pol Roger - Rosé - Millésime 2012
Pol Roger is a producer based in Epernay, in Champagne. The house was officially established in 1849, although at least two generations had been involved before Pol Roger began to make and sell his wine. In the mid-1850s, export became a key focus and the house began to eschew the traditional sweetness of Champagne, producing a drier style that was more in line with British tastes. The brand is known for its close affiliation with British wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill. The house grew throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries, remaining strong throughout the period of American Prohibition and the Russian Revolution.
Pol Roger grows just over half of its grapes on its 89 hectares of estate vineyards, with the rest supplied by contract growers with whom the company has long-term relationships, it produces around 1.8 million bottles a year.
The Pol Roger Rosé Vintage 2012 is based on the Brut Vintage 2012 (60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay) to which is added, before the bottling and second fermentation, approximately 15% of still red wine (Pinot Noir) from the best Crus of the Montagne de Reims. Produced only in limited quantities, the Brut Rosé Vintage 2012 is aged 6 years in cellarsbefore being released onto the market.
Grape varieties: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay + 15% Still Wine Pinot Noir