Reims Champagne house behind Cordon Rouge, a three grape sparkling blend with Pinot Noir as its emblematic grape.
The producer
G.H. Mumm is a Champagne house based in Reims. Its Cordon Rouge combines three grape varieties and 120 crus, with Pinot Noir as the emblematic grape. Jules Mumm gave the bottle its red ribbon, patterned after the red sash of the French Legion of Honour. The house maintains 218 hectares of vineyards, operates almost 25 kilometers of cellars, and has been part of the Pernod Ricard group since 2005.
Known for
Cordon Rouge Champagne blends
Notable facts
Founded on 1 March 1827 by the Mumm brothers, G. Heuser and Friedrich Giesler.
The house maintains 218 hectares of vineyards in Champagne.
G.H. Mumm operates almost 25 kilometers of cellars.
Pernod Ricard has owned G.H. Mumm since 2005.
The story
Whole Grapes In 1840
In 1840, G.H. Mumm broke with Champagne tradition. The house chose to acquire whole grapes from growers instead of grape juice. Whole grapes arrive before pressing, so the house can press them itself and begin fermentation from fruit received in its original form. Purchased grape juice enters later, after pressing. Mumm's choice put whole fruit at the start of its production process, at a time when buying grape juice was the industry tradition. The decision became part of the house's early production history.
From the atlas
G.H. Mumm
A Reims Champagne house whose Cordon Rouge draws on Champagne crus, with Pinot Noir as the emblematic grape.
At A Glance
Home
Reims, Champagne
House founded
1 March 1827
Vineyards
218 hectares
Signature wine
G.H. Mumm Mumm Cordon Rouge
Emblematic grape
Pinot Noir
The Producer
Jules Mumm gave Cordon Rouge its red ribbon, patterned after the red sash of the French Legion of Honour. The house began with Jacobus, Gottlieb and Phillip Mumm, German winemakers from the Rhine Valley, alongside G. Heuser and Friedrich Giesler. Pernod Ricard has owned G.H. Mumm since 2005.
The house operates almost 25 kilometers of cellars. Its Champagne vineyards and underground storage support a maison built around Cordon Rouge and a broad supply of fruit from the region.
Place
Reims places G.H. Mumm in the heart of the Champagne wine growing region. Champagne is associated with sparkling wine made through a second fermentation in bottle, while lees ageing can add bread and pastry notes as the bubbles soften.
Cordon Rouge draws on 120 crus, using Champagne's cru system to combine fruit from multiple classified sites in one house wine rather than presenting a single vineyard.
Wines
G.H. Mumm Mumm Cordon Rouge is a three grape sparkling wine. The house also makes Champagnes without a vintage and vintage bottlings, with different ageing periods before release.
Champagnes without a vintage rest for two and a half years, while vintage bottlings rest for at least five years. Time on the lees allows the yeast to contribute aromas such as brioche and pastry and gives the mousse a softer texture.
Final Word
G.H. Mumm combines a Reims base, Champagne vineyards and extended cellar ageing around Cordon Rouge, its named sparkling wine.