Brut Selection
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted poultry in cream sauce, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
G.H. Mumm's Brut Selection represents a refined expression of the house's historic craftsmanship, which dates back to 1827 when the Mumm brothers established their cellars in Reims. This cuvée is celebrated for its gastronomic profile, typically blending a dominant proportion of Pinot Noir—sourced from prestigious Grand and Premier Cru villages such as Verzenay and Bouzy—with Chardonnay for elegance and Pinot Meunier for roundness. Reflecting the house's historic motto, 'Only the Best,' the wine undergoes extended cellar aging on its lees to develop its signature complexity. This patient maturation imparts rich aromas of toasted brioche, ripe yellow fruits, and subtle honeyed undertones, all framed by the chalky minerality characteristic of the Champagne region's ancient limestone soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1827 in Reims by the Mumm brothers and their partners, Champagne G.H. Mumm is one of the most storied and prominent houses in the Champagne region of France. The house's legacy was cemented in 1876 when Georges Hermann Mumm introduced the iconic red silk ribbon across the bottle—inspired by the Grand Cordon of the Legion of Honour—crystallizing their enduring motto, 'Only the Best.' Anchored by extensive Grand Cru vineyard holdings, particularly in the Montagne de Reims, Mumm's winemaking philosophy highlights the structure, freshness, and power of Pinot Noir. The house is internationally celebrated for its vibrant flagship Cordon Rouge Brut, alongside sophisticated prestige bottlings such as Cuvée R. Lalou and the historic, mineral-rich Mumm de Cramant Blanc de Blancs.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier