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Pol Roger

An independent, family-owned Champagne house in Épernay founded in 1849, famed as Winston Churchill's favourite and for its Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill.

Founded
1849 (champagne house started by Pol Roger; first growths released 1853)
Ownership
Family-owned, by descendants of Pol Roger (Pol Roger and de Billy families)
Price tier
$$$
Annual production
Around 110,000 cases per year (roughly 1.3–1.5 million bottles)
Primary appellation
Champagne AOC
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About Pol

Pol Roger is one of Champagne's most respected independent houses, founded in 1849 by the young Pol Roger and based in Épernay, where it remains family-owned by his descendants. Unusually among major houses, it has stayed out of the large luxury conglomerates, run across generations by the Pol Roger and de Billy families. The house draws on prime vineyard holdings in the Vallée d'Épernay and Côte des Blancs, producing a classically balanced, elegant style across its range. Pol Roger enjoys a celebrated association with Sir Winston Churchill, who declared his lifelong devotion to the house; its prestige cuvée bears his name. With a flagship Brut Réserve ("White Foil"), vintage wines, a Blanc de Blancs, and rosé, Pol Roger is prized for finesse, consistency, and a distinctly British following.

Flagship wines

  • Pol Roger Brut Réserve (White Foil)
  • Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
  • Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs

Editorial notes

Practical guidance

An independent house with a loyal following; the Brut Réserve is a reliable benchmark NV, while Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is the age-worthy prestige bottling.

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