2004 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Champagne Édition Vinothèque
Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Édition Vinothèque 2004 is a rare and exclusive vintage champagne that has matured for more than 20 years in Pol Roger's historic cellars. This extraordinarily long aging process produces a champagne with impressive complexity, a silky-smooth mousse, and elegant notes of citrus, brioche, toasted nuts, honey, and chalky minerality. A world-class Blanc de Blancs.
About the product
Pol Roger is one of Champagne's most traditional and respected champagne houses, founded in 1849 in Épernay. The house's Vinothèque series represents its most exclusive releases, where select vintage champagnes are given many years of extra aging in the deep chalk cellars before being released.
This Blanc de Blancs is crafted entirely from Chardonnay sourced from Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs. The long bottle aging develops the wine's complexity and provides a unique balance between maturity, freshness, and elegance.
The 2004 vintage is considered one of the great champagne vintages and here delivers a wine with impressive depth, precision, and still exceptional aging potential.
About the region
Champagne is the world's most famous region for sparkling wines and is known for its cool climate and chalk-rich subsoil. These conditions provide Chardonnay with optimal growing conditions and create wines with high natural acidity, finesse, and a distinct minerality.
The grapes for this Vinothèque edition come from some of the best Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs. The chalky soil imparts elegance, resilience, and the characteristic mineral profile that defines the greatest Blanc de Blancs champagnes.
Tasting notes
Nose: Lemon zest, white flowers, ripe citrus, brioche, toasted hazelnuts, honey, and delicate toasted notes.
Palate: Silky and complex with layers of lemon, white peach, brioche, butter, roasted almonds, minerality, and an elegantly creamy mousse.
Finish: Extremely long, fresh, and mineral with great depth, elegance, and a persistent chalky finish.
Serving
Serve at 10-12°C in a large champagne glass. Allow the champagne a few minutes in the glass so that the complex aromas can unfold. It is fantastic now, but can continue to develop with proper storage.
What does it pair with?
- Oysters, lobster, and scallops
- Turbot, sole, and other exclusive fish
- Caviar and delicate shellfish dishes
- Fine gastronomic menus and festive occasions
FAQ
What does Blanc de Blancs mean?
Blanc de Blancs means that the champagne is made exclusively from Chardonnay, which provides an elegant style with high freshness, finesse, and minerality.
What is Édition Vinothèque?
Édition Vinothèque is Pol Roger's most exclusive series, where select vintage champagnes are aged for an extraordinarily long time in the house's cellars before release.
Can this champagne be aged further?
Yes. Even though the champagne has already undergone long cellar maturation, it still has impressive aging potential under optimal conditions.
Is this a collector's champagne?
Yes. Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Édition Vinothèque is produced only in very limited quantities and is among the house's most sought-after releases.