{"id":13284,"date":"2025-01-09T09:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T09:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/?p=13284"},"modified":"2025-01-09T09:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T09:50:03","slug":"a-visit-to-pol-roger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/a-visit-to-pol-roger\/","title":{"rendered":"A visit to Pol Roger"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><time class=\"w-post-elm post_date entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-01-09T09:50:03+00:00\" title=\"9 January 2025 at 09:50:03 Europe\/London\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">1 year ago<\/time><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><h2 class=\"w-post-elm post_title entry-title color_link_inherit\">A visit to Pol Roger<\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger.jpg 810w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/A-visit-at-Pol-Roger-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p class=\"x_elementToProof\">At the beginning of August, something exciting came my way. While I had already planned a working holiday at Mas de Daumas Gassac, an equally thrilling opportunity presented itself: Aljoscha, our wine buyer, invited me to join him and our colleagues Min Yee and Nick on a trip to the Pol Roger winery in \u00c9pernay. This prestigious winery is closed to the public, but we were offered the chance to taste their exceptional champagne, explore their historic partnership with the late Winston Churchill, and\u2014on a personal note\u2014reconnect with my roots. I was born just 30 kilometres from \u00c9pernay, and my grandmother still lives there (a big thought to her \u2764\ufe0f).<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">The two-day trip was impeccably organized by George Prideaux and Magnus Chapple. Apart from some traffic jams in Paris\u2014and the minor hiccup of Mr. MeBeingMe forgetting his passport in Oxford (handled with great diplomacy) \u2014 everything unfolded perfectly. A bus took us through the picturesque Vall\u00e9e de la Marne, eventually delivering us to Pol Roger.<\/p>\n<p>The experience was unforgettable: a stunning, state-of-the-art winery with breathtaking views of the Coteaux d\u2019\u00c9pernay, insightful conversations with a winemaker, knowledgeable guides, and an exceptional dinner prepared by the in-house chef. We even had the privilege of dining in the presence of Laurent d\u2019Harcourt, Pol Roger\u2019s CEO, who impressed us with his humility, expertise, and approachability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">Pol Roger stands apart as a family-owned business, tracing its origins back to 1849, when the eponymous Pol Roger established the champagne house.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">One of the most remarkable aspects of the visit was meeting Corentin and Guillaume, the two skilled riddlers responsible for turning an astounding 50,000 to 60,000 bottles each day.\u00a0 At Pol Roger, each bottle undergoes traditional hand riddling before disgorgement and dosage. Notably, all Pol Roger non-vintage Champagnes rest on their lees for a minimum of four years in the 10 kilometres of cellars carved beneath the winery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementToProof\">This trip was not just about champagne; it was about history, heritage, and meeting wonderful people. If you\u2019d like to hear more\u2014or discover their exquisite champagnes\u2014don\u2019t hesitate to come and see me!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-post-elm post_author vcard author color_link_inherit with_ava avapos_top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcromain\/\" class=\"fn\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"post-author-ava\" style=\"font-size:96px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-96x96.png\" class=\"avatar avatar-96 photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Staff-photos-colour-17.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/div><\/a><div class=\"post-author-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordwine.co.uk\/owc\/author\/owcromain\/\" class=\"post-author-name fn\">Romain Alaphilippe<\/a><div class=\"post-author-info\">Romain has serious wine pedigree, being born in Champagne and having spent much of his life living in Languedoc-Roussillon. His family are still based in France \u2013 Cognac to be precise \u2013 and he visits them there regularly. Romain moved to Oxford for some new experiences, and built a career in hospitality, learning all the basics from a French chef. After several years working in some of Oxford\u2019s most highly regarded restaurants and bars, Romain decided it was time for a change and came to us at OWC in early 2024. His enthusiasm for wine and spirits is infectious \u2013 of course for the wines of the Languedoc, but he also particularly loves Italian wines and Mexican Mezcal. Romain holds WSET Level Two in wines, and is about to commence his WSET Level Three studies.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 year agoA visit to Pol RogerAt the beginning of August, something exciting came my way. 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