Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs — a vertical comparison of this great Champagne

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In Champagne, the term Blanc de Blancs designates Champagnes made only from Chardonnay grapes. A classic Blanc de Blancs is restrained and elegant when young, yet with ageing it develops a mouth-coating brioche richness that overlays an intense expression of fruitiness.
Pol Roger’s vintage Blanc de Blanc is produced in small quantities from Grand Cru vineyards. Interestingly, it is never produced in magnums, just single bottles.









Pol Roger — Blanc de Blancs






1996 Pol Roger Blanc de Chardonnay. Fully mature, rich and complex with a long finish. Apricots, brioche, bready with a hint of yeast. Very good!










Vintage 1996






1998 Pol Roger Blanc de Chardonnay. Balanced fruitiness and still fresh, powerful with a buttery and mineral nose. Big champagne!










Vintage 1998






1999 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Blancs. Perfect drinking now, but could be enjoyed over the next 10 years. Lively bubbles, white peach, honey and brioche. Almost as good as vintage 1998, better than vintage 2000 (below).










Vintage 1999






2000 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Blancs. Good lively tiny fizz. Brioche, green apples and toast….










Vintage 2000


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