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
Established in Reims in 1827 by the German winemaking Mumm family, Maison G.H. Mumm has long stood as an archetype of Pinot Noir-driven Champagne excellence. The estate oversees nearly 218 hectares of premier vineyards, anchored in historic Grand Cru terroirs across the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs, including prime holdings in Verzenay, Mailly, Bouzy, and Ambonnay. These sites benefit from porous Campanian chalk subsoils, optimal solar aspects, and a cool semi-continental climate, yielding grapes with remarkable structure, energy, and tension. Operating under strict Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne (VDC) and Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certifications, the house eliminated chemical herbicides across estate parcels. Winemaking emphasizes precise parcel-by-parcel vinification in stainless steel, partial blocking of malolactic fermentation to retain vibrant acidity, and extensive aging in 25 kilometers of subterranean chalk cellars. Landmark expressions include the universally recognized Cordon Rouge, the prestigious terroir-focused RSRV collection, and the pinnacle Cuvée R. Lalou.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier