The wine displays a mid golden yellow colour & continuous stream of delicate bubbles. An elegant & powerful nose with toasted brioche over fresh quince, peach & apricot with an underlying floral character & high toned cinnamon spice with hints of lime leaf. A balanced palate with weight, power, a velvety texture & a long persistent pure acidity. With weight & complexity characteristic both of the terroir & vintage. A long aftertaste with a light touch of citric acidity bringing together a wine of undeniable majesty. Already drinking well now & will continue to improve over the medium term. The year of the millenium provided plenty of challenges for the vigneron. A warm midwinter & early spring was interspersed with hailstorms. May was dry, but in July there was severe hail. Thankfully finne weather returned in August & it remained warm & dry to the end of the harvest. The potential degree was satisfactory, total acidity average to low & p Hs fairly high. The tartaric acid content of the must was the lowest since 1970. The clear wines were very good to taste. Churchill's relationship with Pol Roger dates back to 1945, although he had been a loyal customer as far back as 1908. At a luncheon given by the British ambassador to France after the liberation of Paris, Churchill met the charming & captivating Odette Pol-Roger & began a friendship, indulged by his wife Clementine, which lasted until Sir Winston's death in 1965. Each year on his birthday, Odette would send him a case of vintage champagne. In honour of his friendship, Churchill named one of his favourite racehorses after her, & made sure that she was invited to lunch at the British embassy every time he was in Paris. Despite never actually visiting 44 Avenue de Champagne, Churchill proclaimed it 'the most drinkable address in the world'. So close was his relationship with the family that, on Churchill's death, Pol Roger put black-bordered labels on the bottles destined for the UK. In 1975, Pol Roger went one step further & named their prestige cuvee after him, making it in the robust, mature style that he liked so much. ...

Champagne Pol Roger created their Prestige Cuve in homage to Sir Winston Churchill mindful of the qualities that he sought in his champagne: robustness, a full-bodied character & relative maturity. The exact blend is a closely guarded family secret but it is undeniable that the composition would meet with the approval of the man to whom it is dedicated: My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best. Pinot Noir predominates, providing structure, breadth & robustness whilst Chardonnay contributes elegance, finesse & subtlety. Composed exclusively of grapes sourced from Grands Crus Pinot Noir & Chardonnay vineyards which were already under vine during Churchill's lifetime. Cuve Sir Winston Churchill is only made in the very best vintages & is always released later than the other vintage dated Champagnes from Pol Roger, marking Churchill's appreciation for older wines. The wine has an inviting, bright golden hue, & a fine, regular stream of bubbles. At first the refined nose exudes subtle hints of brioche & sweet spice combining with citrus flavours & floral fragrances. As the wine warms in the glass, it becomes more powerful & the nose develops complex nuances of toasted nuts, acacia blossom & honeycomb. The palate is round & creamy supported by notes of fresh fruit. The structure is opulent, underpinned by fabulous balance. The finish is long & powerful. ...

A new addition to complete the Pol Roger range of champagnes, this cuvee is above all an exercise in the House style, seeking to craft a wine in its most natural state without the addition of any sweetening dosage. An expression of the diversity of terroirs, this non vintage champagne is born of the perfect balance of the three traditional regional grape varieties, blended in equal proportion. Pol Roger carefully selected reserve wines drawn across at least three years to gain the right balance of flavour & structure necessary for an undosed Champagne. The colour is a dense gold with a fine mousse. The fresh & lively nose expresses a fine, complex register of cloves & roses, developing into hints of breadcrumbs, yeast & citrus fruit. The wine is clean & crisp in the mouth, surprisingly so after such a mature, concentrated nose: fine & well structured with aromas of honey & cloves. This gives the wine extra depth & contributes to its good length. A svelte & shapely wine. Its inherent freshness combined with mature & concentrated bouquet makes it particularly suited to shellfish, crayfish & seafood in general. Grape: 33% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier. ...

What makes Rich NV different from Brut Reserve is the increased dosage of 34 g/l of sugar which makes it the perfect drink for occasions when something a little less dry is called for. The nose opens with beguiling hints of beeswax & apricot which are repeated on the palate & reinforced with notes of acacia honey. Despite the sweetness it is remarkably refreshing & the acidity cuts right through the heart of the champagne leaving the palate cleansed. This would be the perfect toast to serve with wedding cake but equally it complements tarts & crumbles. Rich NV is a precise replica of Brut Reserve NV being blended from 30 still base wines from different vineyards, different vintages & the three main grape varieties which dominate the champagne region: Pinot Noir contributes body, depth of character & life-extending tannins & comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims
- Verzy, Verzenay, Mailly, Ambonnay, Mardeuil & Louvois; Chardonnay provides the lightness, elegance & finesse & is drawn from Epernay itself & the villages of the Cote des Blancs
- Cuis, Oiry, Oger, Vertus, Moussy & Chouilly; Pinot Meunier supplies youthful freshness, vigour & plump character with the grapes coming from the Vallee d' Epernay
- Vincelles, Venteuil, Troissy, Damery, Vandieres, Brugny, Chavot, Monthelon & Pierry. Grape: 33% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier.


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Cleopatra Amarone Oro has refined for 1 year in a french oak barrique. It is distilled using the Crysopea Still, Poli's innovative vacuum double boiler. Grape types: Corvina, Rondinella & Molinara for Amarone from Valpollicella. Tasting notes: Dry fruit, spices (vanilla & cocoa), lightly toasted fresh wood. Smooth, sincere, intense but elegant. ...

Limited stock. Polignac XO is a subtle blend strictly selected old cognacs emphasize its elegance & balance. With its deep amber colour, this cognac reveals touches of dried & candied fruit. Its length on the palate will further delight you with fragrances of vanilla & cinnamon. Its prize-winning quality has been acknowledged by the very best connoisseurs; share Prince Hubert de POLIGNAC XO in great & elegant occasions or offer it as a classic, perfect gift.

Colour: Deep amber colour. Aroma: Touches of dried & candied fruits. Taste: Length on the palate with fragrance of vanilla & cinnamon. Tasting: Elegantly shared for all great occasions. Awards: September 2009: Recognized by the Guide Hachette des Vins 2010. July 2009: Bronze Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in Great Britain. July 2008: Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in Great Britain. July 2005: Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in Great Britain. May 2005: Silver Medal at the Spirit Challenge in Great Britain. March 2004: Gold Medal at the Concours General Agricole in France.

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Limited stock. Cytrynowka Lemon Vodka is a full bodied vodka with a very pleasant & gentle lemon flavour. The spirit from which it has been prepared (rectified in a special process), emphasizes all of its bouquet which originates not only from selected lemon peel, but also lemon tree leaves, which are harvested at the optimal moment. Cytrynowka is the perfect companion for any of the traditional mixers. ...

Starka is the most noble & the most mysterious of all Polish vodkas. Its history is almost 500 years old. The taste of Starka approximates to that of whisky & it is also made from cereal. However, its bouquet & taste are different. They are more intensive & exquisite. The prototype of that royal liquor was a strong alcoholic beverage obtained from the Polish rye & then matured in oak barrels, in noblemens deep cellars. The phenomenon of Starka lies in the results from its unique aroma, extremely rich & unusual bouquet &, its wonderful, clear colour. ...

A natural, seasoned & flavoured vodka. The recipe goes back to very old Polish traditions. Its principal ingredient is spirit from plums. The spirit is refined in the process of storage with the addition of oak wood. An excellent flavour & aroma with a bouquet so much a characteristic for this product as the result of the presence of honey from Polish apiaries. ...

Father of vodka, brother of whisky. The historic vodka from the Russian Empire, made from barley grains distilled three times in copper pot stills, followed by purification using egg whites & birch charcoal. Aroma: Light sweetness, barley malt, cereal, dry tree, confectionery flavours, caramel, lollipops, candy, grass, foliage, fruit tone, peach, cantaloupe, caraway notes, Riga & molasses bread, cold tea brew, dried fruits. Taste: Soft, rich, warm, sweet & cosy, discreet, spring barley loaf, hazelnuts, light bitterness, steamed grain, breads, cereals, culinary herbs, Heather honey, ripe fruit, wild herbs, stack of straw, homemade cakes, germinating barley, bran & warm crumb of the barley loaf. Finish: Long, tart, with a slight bitterness. ...