Pol Roger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2015

97 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2024).

95 points Falstaff: "Pale golden yellow, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousse. Delicate notes of meadow herbs and yellow apple, a hint of melon and mango, candied lime, mineral nuances, inviting bouquet. Complex, tightly meshed, fine yellow tropical fruit, finesse-rich acidity, delicately salty finish, a great food companion, sure development and certain ageing potential. Alcohol 12.5%. (10/6/23)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$170 list] Sleek and minerally, this elegant Champagne is crisply lacy in texture, with notes of Asian pear, lemon preserves, salted almond and white blossoms that are lightly honeyed and juicy throughout. Shows good drive on the firm, lingering finish. Drink now through 2034. 150 cases imported. (4/6/22)"

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Pure Chardonnay given a rich treatment has resulted in a Champagne that is now mature. The wine is ripe, its mineral edge fully integrated into the white fruit flavors. It is well ready for drinking. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2022)"

94 points James Suckling: "So much bread dough on the nose, together with green-apple and pear undertones that follow through to a full body with soft, creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Subtle and polished. Drink now. (7/6/22)"

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "After the pillowy, chiseled 2013, Pol Roger's 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs is cut from richer, broader cloth. Offering up aromas of crisp golden orchard fruit, white flowers and subtle hints of warm biscuits, it's full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a precise, chalky finish. In style, it's reminiscent of a somewhat more sun-kissed version of the 2012 rendition. Drink: 2021-2035. (Mar 2022)"

93 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in France; 100% Côte des Blancs grand crus: Avize, Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Oger; 7g/L dosage). A crunchy Blanc de Blancs of beurre bosc pear and golden delicious apple fruit. The refined style of Pol Roger sings even the warm generosity of 2015, held beautifully in line by saline chalk minerality, maintaining good persistence, accurate line and structural drive. The 2015 harvest has a distinctive character not unlike 2005, with phenolics that rise and billow in warm season magnitude. The structural body and the green pea and asparagus definition of 2015 are apparent here. Fine chalk minerality interlocks with gently polished phenolic texture, carrying a long finish.. (Edition VII; 2024)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs marries textural intensity with a good deal of freshness. White pepper, dried herbs, chalk, mint and citrus make a strong opening impression. I especially like the energy and tension here, but there’s plenty of depth, too. I would give the 2015 a year or two in bottle, maybe more, as it is quite reticent in the early going. It, too, is seriously impressive for the year. Disgorged: July 2021. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Drink: 2024-2034. (Mar 2022)"

Producer notes: "The Blanc de Blancs 2015 is notable for its very pale gold hue, delicately tinged with green tints and set off by a steady bead of fine bubbles. The first nose is expressive and powerful, offering up an array of fragrances blending lemon zest and pastry. Its creamy evolution creates a lovely, luscious character. After breathing, the wine exudes complex aromas of mocha and cocoa, followed by notes of confectionery and fresh butter combined with the scent of orange zest with a remarkable elegance. The palate reveals buttery notes with hints of patisserie. Hazelnut liqueur and toasted overtones then gradually come through to complete this aromatic profile, which is imbued with a lovely tangy freshness. This is a rich, luscious champagne combining power and finesse."