Decanter World Wine AwardsRoyal Wedding wine revealed
- Tuesday 19 April 2011
Amid feverish speculation – especially in the American press – around which Champagne will be served, Decanter.com has it on the highest authority that Pol Roger NV will be served.
Which wines will be served during the wedding breakfast at Buckingham Palace after the ceremony in Westminster Abbey is still a matter of debate: there are unconfirmed reports that an English wine will be on the table.
A spokesman for Pol Roger told Decanter.com a non-vintage had specifically been requested by the Palace.
It will be sipped before the sit-down meal prepared by Anton Mosimann and hosted by Prince Charles.
Pol Roger has a long and honourable association with the British aristocracy. It was the favourite Champagne of Sir Winston Churchill, and in 1984 Pol Roger created the Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill in his honour.
Traditionally, however, Pol Roger has not been drunk at royal weddings. Queen Victoria issued a royal warrant to Bollinger in 1884, and Prince Charles chose it both for his stag party and for his marriage to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981.
Have your say!
Ronny-boy
May 02 19:22
folly without bolly....
Alistair
April 26 08:28
What a shame they didn't choose British designed and created Pig in a Poke - wasn't for want of trying!
kenneth syer
April 26 01:35
I love sir Winston 1993
vi
April 25 20:09
not a bad choice in wine actually...