Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut

In the glass

Aroma: citrus, white peach, caramel hints, fresh fruit

Palate: lively fruit, fresh acidity, fine bubbles, clean finish

Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.

What it pairs with

• Fried chicken
  Lively bubbles scrub fried crust clean.
• Croque monsieur Find croque monsieur on TableJourney →
  Fresh acidity cuts the ham and cheese.
• Oeuf mayonnaise Find oeuf mayonnaise on TableJourney →
  Lively fruit refreshes the egg.

History

Mumm registered the Cordon Rouge red sash in 1875, referencing the French Legion of Honour ribbon, for its Pinot-led house brut.

1. 1875 — Cordon Rouge red sash registered for the house brut

Facts

Producer

G.H. Mumm

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

Classification

AOC Champagne

Oak

Stainless steel; Pinot-led house brut with the red sash

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 35 to 50 at retail

Drinking window

now to 5 from release

First vintage

1875

Scores

• Wine Spectator 88

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