Millesime
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant or poultry with wild mushrooms, and aged hard cheeses like Comte.
✨ Technical Specifications
G.H. Mumm's Millesime is a prestigious expression of a single exceptional harvest, showcasing the house's historic mastery of Pinot Noir. Founded in 1827, the house of G.H. Mumm has long been associated with royal courts and grand celebrations. This vintage cuvee is crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir sourced from the historic Grand Cru terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, which provides structure and power, beautifully balanced by elegant Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs. Following traditional Champagne methods, the wine undergoes extended cellar aging on its lees for several years, far exceeding the appellation's minimum requirements. This patient maturation allows the wine to develop a rich autolytic character of toasted brioche, honeyed stone fruits, and refined minerality, while maintaining the vibrant freshness and precision characteristic of the house's demanding standards.
🍾 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