($120, Frederick Wildman): Pol Roger is one my favorite Champagne producers.  Their non-vintage bottling is consistently appealing and always well priced.  They are a small producer among the Grande Marque (big name) Champagne houses with only about 1.2 million bottles annually (Moët and Chandon, the largest house produces 20+ million bottles annually).  Pol Roger is also one of the few major houses to produce a Blanc de Blancs Champagne.  Don’t miss their 2004, a thrilling bottle of wine.  Sure, you can enjoy this extraordinary Champagne by itself because of its impeccable balance, but its depth and freshness, not to mention its extraordinary length, makes it a fabulous choice for a chicken and cream sauce.  It’s the epitome of power and elegance.  If you’re splurging this holiday season, here’s the wine for you.
96 Michael Apstein Dec 23, 2014