mumm cordon rouge 1982

"founded in 1827 by german merchants, mumm had several owners; in the 1980s, mumm was the second champagne brand. from the outset, she focused on export and was a pioneer in the art of adapting her wines to different markets with different tastes depending on the country. it was taken over in the early 1990s by the seagram spirits group before moving to allied domecq in 2000. today, it belongs to the pernod-ricard group and has found a nice regularity of production, with clean, supple cuvées, of an immediately accessible style. sign of this restart, a new prestige cuvée, long awaited, has just been launched, resuming the tribute to the cellar chef rené lalou. certainly, the house today has the means and certainly the ambition to regain its rank. like mumm de cramant, rené lalou (1969), mumm de mumm (1987), the grand gordon cuvée is a special cuvée produced only in the 1990 vintage and in limited series. this cuvée gives pride of place to pinot noir, offering structure and power, complemented by the elegance and finesse of chardonnay. for tasting, this champagne offers aromas of summer fruits, lychees and pineapples, as well as notes of vanilla and honey. the mouth is characterized by its freshness, complexity, roundness and lengthening. this champagne goes well with fish as well as white meats."