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Kyri Christodoulou
Winston Churchill's Love Affair with Pol Roger

Winston Churchill's Love Affair with Pol Roger

 “Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s Champagne.”  Sir Winston Churchill was a fervent lover of champagne, and he never failed to mention it to his fellow friends, family and even soldiers during wartime. Whilst French statesman De Gaulle, who fought besides Churchill during WW2, was fond of Champagne Drappier, Winston Churchill’s favourite champagne was Pol Roger. The house estimates at 42,000 the number of Pol Roger bottles drank by Churchill, which equivates to...2 bottles per day. From this love affair was born an iconic prestige champagne: Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill. Here’s how it all started. ...

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