RSRV 4.5 Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Seared scallops, roasted poultry, and aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison G.H. Mumm's RSRV collection represents a historic tradition dating back to 1838, when the house began reserving its finest cuvées for a select circle of insiders and friends. The RSRV 4.5 Brut pays homage to its unique composition and patient maturation: a masterful blend of five historic Grand Cru terroirs—Verzenay, Bouzy, and Ambonnay for structured Pinot Noir, alongside Cramant and Avize for mineral-driven Chardonnay—aged in the cellars for a minimum of four years. This cuvée showcases the rich heritage of Mumm's grand cru holdings, delivering a complex, harmonious profile marked by ripe yellow fruits, toasted brioche, and a precise, chalky minerality that speaks directly to the limestone soils of the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs.
🍾 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