Va. Local pricing may vary - some retailers report having no reason to cut prices this year. So if you want to celebrate New Year's with something special in the way of a bubbly, you may be in luck this year. Fresh, juicy apples in the aroma, framed by an appetizing whiff of milk chocolate that I often note in sparkling wines made with Pinot Noir in the blend. Full-bodied and toasty, as I expect of Pol Roger, finishing crisp, fresh and clean. A very fine Champagne at a price that, by the lofty standard of the genre, is more than reasonable for a celebratory occasion.
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