Champagne Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1.5L (Magnum) 2015 vs Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum) currently starts £75.46 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £499.96 | £424.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Champagne Pol Roger | Champagne Henri Giraud |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne | — |
| Country | France | — |
| Size | 1500ml | 1500ml |
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Champagne Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 1.5L (Magnum) 2015
The relationship between Champagne Pol Roger and Sir Winston Churchill dates back to a providential meeting at a luncheon given by the British Ambassador to France some months after the liberation of Paris at which was served the sumptuous 1928 vintage of Pol Roger. Attending the lunch was the beautiful Odette Pol-Roger as well as the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, with whom she struck up an instant rapport. A friendship was born which continued until Churchill’s death, creating links between the Pol-Roger and Churchill families which are still as strong to this day.
Henri Giraud, MV20 Aÿ Grand Cru, MV (Magnum)
As usual MV is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, all from grand cru vineyards – fermented in oak from the nearby Argonne forest, which is a signature of the maison. The base wine from the 2020 vintage is blended with one third reserve wine from Giraud’s réserve perpétuelle, a solera which began in 1990. Jancis Robinson compared a previous vintage to “ A sort of Montrachet of Champagne! ” whilst Galloni said they are “ Some of the most unique, individualistic wines in Champagne… At their best, the Giraud Champagnes offer incredible intensity, class and balance. ” Meanwhile Robert Parker famously claimed, “ This is the way I think Krug SHOULD taste ”.
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