Mumm Champagne

Discover Mumm champagne

A great house founded in Reims in 1827, recognizable by its scarlet ribbon. From royal courts to the finest tables in France, and even to the conquest of space, the House of Mumm has always remained true to its motto: "Only the best".

The world's third-largest champagne brand by volume, Mumm is also one of the few houses to combine global influence with exceptional vineyards rooted in the finest Grands Crus of the Champagne region.

The history of Mumm

The roots of the Von Mumm family go back to the Middle Ages. In 1761, Peter Arnold Mumm decided to start producing and selling wine in Cologne. He passed this passion on to his sons Jacobus, Gottlieb and Philipp, who crossed the border and officially founded the Mumm Champagne House in Reims in 1827. In 1852, Georges Hermann Mumm, Peter Arnold's grandson, became head of the house, laying the foundations for a policy of excellence.

In November 1876, he registered the name " Cordon Rouge ", the diagonal red ribbon inspired by the Legion of Honor, which for 150 years has become one of the world's most recognized visual symbols. In the very first year of its existence, almost all production was shipped abroad. The outbreak of the First World War brought dramatic changes: the Mumm family, who had never taken French nationality, was expropriated and returned to Germany. In 1920, the G.H. Mumm company was refounded in Reims.

In the late 1930s, René Lalou, a brilliant lawyer and distinguished art lover, joined the company and restructured it. Under his impetus, the company reached six million bottles in 1972 and established itself as the leading house in Reims.

Now owned by the Pernod-Ricard group, Mumm is Champagne's third-largest négociant manipulant, producing around 8 million bottles a year.

Terroir and style of Mumm Champagne

Mumm's vineyards cover some 218 hectares. Strongly dominated by Pinot Noirs (78%), notably from the Montagne de Reims, it also extends to Grands Crus of Chardonnay of Cramant and Avize on the Côte des Blancs. Out of 218 hectares, 160 are classified as Grands Crus, spread across eight historic villages. In 2016, the entire vineyard was awarded both Viticulture Durable en Champagne and Haute Valeur Environnementale certification. Maison Mumm is also one of the very first Champagne houses to have adopted a zero-herbicide policy on its plots from 2020. Mumm's signature aroma is that of Pinot Noir freshness, liveliness, fruity intensity and immediately accessible structure.

Mumm cuvées

Cordon Rouge

La Cordon Rouge is the house's most emblematic and recognized cuvée. This diagonal red band has become one of Champagne's most famous visual symbols. In 1876, Georges Hermann Mumm decided to adorn his Brut cuvée with this red ribbon: customers were asking for precisely "the champagne with the red cordon", thus giving the cuvée its name. Pinot Noir at the top of the blend, aromas of yellow and white fruits, dazzling freshness and a long finish: this is the champagne of celebration, accessible and consistent.

Grand Cordon

A contemporary interpretation of Cordon Rouge, with an innovative design and a blend that accentuates aromatic complexity, made from grapes from over 100 crus. The bottle of Grand Cordon bottle itself is innovative: the red ribbon is inlaid directly into the glass, making the bottle a veritable piece of design.

RSRV, the Grand Cru range

The RSRV collection, for RéSeRVée, illustrates the excellence of Grand Cru terroirs. It includes :

• the RSRV Blanc de Blancs made from fine, mineral Chardonnay de Cramant;
• the RSRV Blanc de Noirs made from Pinot Noir from Verzenay, powerful and complex;
• the RSRV Cuvée 4.5 a blend of four harvest years, aged for a minimum of five years;
• the RSRV Rosé Foujita cuvée rosée Grand Cru bearing the watercolour rose painted by Léonard Foujita in 1957.

RSRV Cuvée Lalou

The absolute jewel of the house. The prestige Cuvée Lalou, produced between 1966 and 1985, has captivated renowned chefs and top restaurants. This exceptional vintage champagne pays tribute to René Lalou, President of the House of Mumm from 1920 to 1973. Created as a tribute to this historic figure, this cuvée blends the finest Grands Crus parcels and is aged for a long time in our cellars. La Cuvée Lalou is now reissued with the same exacting standards as its original vintages.