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• GastroTraveling.com Author: Steve Mirsky
  Date: Thursday, January 26, 2012

  "Distinct pale gold with a very fine bead on the pour. Upon sipping, a distinct nutty sharp cheese blasts through the effervescence as it zings the palate. Limey peach with light melon undertonesdry, fruity, and complex on the finish. Great with desserts and light unspiced hors doeuvres."

• Score: 91 Points

  Wine Spectator Author: Alison Napjus
  Date: Saturday, December 31, 2011

  "Rich notes of pear pastry, toasted almond, smoke and honey are well-meshed with and balanced by fresh notes of lemon peel, quince and grated ginger, all knit with the finely tuned acidity and creamy mousse."

• The Black Dress Traveler Author: Wanda Mann
  Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011

  "Absolutely delicious. Pale gold in color, it is a balanced composition of fruit and citrus notes with bready aromas of brioche."

• Santé Author: Unlisted
  Date: Thursday, December 29, 2011

  "Floral and fresh nose, with rose petal, orange zest, toasty yeast and ripe pear aromas. Creamy mouthfill, with flavors of Meyer lemon, stone fruit, and floral notes, over subtle caramel and toasty lees. Great as a party starter and with most foods. Oyster Rockefeller."

  Grade: Exceptional- Sante Gold Star
• Wall Street Journal Author: Lettie Teague
  Date: Friday, December 23, 2011

  "The Epernay based Pol Roger is another small, family-owned Champagne house that also happens to own a significant amount of its own vineyards and produces wines of consistently high quality. It's non vintage offering, made from a high proportion of Pinot Noir is a blend of dozens of wines from several vintages and regions. It's a medium-bodied, creamy wine with a wonderfully rich texture."

  Grade: "Five Favorite Non Vintage Champagnes"

• Score: 90 Points

  International Wine Cellar Author: Josh Raynolds
  Date: Thursday, December 22, 2011

  "Light yellow-gold. Aromas of candied citrus fruits, ripe pear, toasty lees and minerals, with a hint of musky herbs in the background. Powerful, palate-staining orchard fruit and citrus flavors show a refreshing bitterness and are underscored by chalky minerals. Closes nervy and dry, with excellent clarity and smoky persistence."

• epicurious.com Author: Ted Loos
  Date: Friday, December 2, 2011

  "Pol Roger Brut NV should come out of the wine fridge when company is coming over. It's the most well-rounded bubbly, akin to a navy suit or a little black dress, and it makes correctness seem sexy (which would explain why it was served at William and Kate's royal wedding reception)."

• Score: 90 Points

  Wine Enthusiast Author: Roger Voss
  Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011

  "With its extra touch of richness and a feeling of maturity, this remains a benchmark nonvintage Champagne. It has flavors of ripe white fruits, balancing acidity with just a touch of final softness."

• The Wine Buzz (Ohio) Author: Unlisted
  Date: Thursday, December 1, 2011

  "Persistent bubbles and rich, nutty bread dough aroma; great depth of flavor, rich yet ephemeral with the slightest hint of caramel toffee on the finish. Aristocratic"

  Grade: Outstanding Bubbly
• Decanter World Wine Awards 2011 Author: Unlisted
  Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011

  "Classy Champagne with fine beads and delicate mousse. Intense Colour, aromas and flavours of crystallised fruit, rich butterscotch and savoury tart. Long and pleasant finish."

  Grade: Silver Medal
• Wall Street Journal Author: Jay McInerney
  Date: Friday, September 30, 2011

  "For everyday drinking, and for the perfect aperitif, its hard to beat the nonvintage Pol Roger, which is also a very good value."

  Grade: "Pol Roger, the Connoisseur's Champagne"
• The Palate Press (PalatePress.com) Author: David Honig
  Date: Thursday, September 22, 2011

  "Very pale gold color with tiny bubbles. Light toast, baked apples, and mandarin oranges waft up from the glass. On the palate, it opens with soft yeasty bread and apple flavors, adding sweet oranges and almonds on the mid-palate. The mousse is very active, mouth-filling, the acids bright. It is a pretty wine. Drink it with stone crabs."

  Grade: Highly Recommended
• Los Angeles Daily News Author: Fred Tasker
  Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011

  "Aromas of croissants, flavors of lemon meringue, dry, crisp and light."

  Grade: Weeknight? Break out the Bubbly?
• Miami Herald Author: Fred Tasker
  Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011

  "Aromas of croissants, flavors of lemon meringue, dry, crisp and light."

  Grade: Highly Recommended
• Gabes View (Gabesview.com) Author: Gabe Sasso
  Date: Monday, December 27, 2010

  "First up is the Pol Roger Brut Reserve White Foil (NV). This wine is a blend of equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. All the fruit was sourced in sub appellations of the Champagne region. After crushing the grapes are fermented separately at cool temperature. When the final blends are assembled at least 2 vintages are represented and the wine ages a minimum of 3 years prior to release. This offering has a suggested retail price of $55. A host of aromas leap from the nose of this Non Vintage Brut; candied ginger, clover honey, almond, hazelnut, citrus and a hint of yeast are the most prominent. The full flavored palate is loaded with character and flavors such as lemongrass, hints of peach and a nice wallop of spices. The finish is crisp, layered and gentle with light yeast notes and continued spice that lingers persistently. This is a terrific example of NV Brut that blows away its price point by a fair clip."

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