Cordon Rose Vintage
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared duck breast, roasted wild salmon, and aged charcuterie such as Jamón Ibérico.
✨ Technical Specifications
The G.H. Mumm Cordon Rosé Vintage is a prestigious expression of the house's historic mastery of Pinot Noir, dating back to its founding in 1827 in Reims. Produced only in exceptional years, this vintage cuvée captures the unique climatic signature of a single harvest. The blend is anchored by a significant majority of Pinot Noir, sourced primarily from the Grand Cru villages of the Montagne de Reims, which provides the structure and intense red fruit character for which Mumm is celebrated. Chardonnay adds elegance and mineral precision, while a touch of Pinot Meunier contributes roundness. The beautiful salmon-pink hue and complex berry aromas are achieved through the traditional assemblage method, incorporating a small percentage of still red wine from the house's finest Pinot Noir parcels. Aged on its lees for several years in the historic chalk cellars, the wine develops a sophisticated complexity, marrying fresh wild strawberry and redcurrant notes with undertones of warm brioche, spice, and subtle smoke.
🍾 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