The power and structure of Pinot Noir is delicately balanced with the elegance of Chardonnay and the fruitiness of Meunier. A portion of red wine brings intensity and notes of forest fruits and spice to this elegant blend to create a brut rosé champagne that is at once light, intense, and fresh. In keeping with the house’s motto, “Only the best”, Mumm rosé champagne epitomises excellence and expertise honed over centuries. Thanks to the richness of the blend, made from more than 100 different crus, Mumm Grand Cordon boasts wonderful aromatic complexity, with pronounced aromas of summer fruits, lychee and pineapple, mingled with notes of vanilla, dried fruit, and honey. It is fresh and lively on the palate, culminating in a long, powerful finish.

While the subtle flavours that distinguish the different types of champagnes may hold no secrets for connoisseurs, they are often enigmatic for less initiated tasters.Our panel of 10 testers popped the corks of 26 leading rosé champagnes. They were asked to rate each, looking for fruity flavours, refreshing acidity and lively bubbles. For sweet dishes, they marry beautifully with red fruit desserts that subtly draw attention to their fruity notes. Rosé champagne is part of a long-standing tradition at Mumm. The first Mumm Cordon Rosé cuvée was released in 1952 and served in the Elysée Palace. In 1958, the Franco-Japanese painter Léonard Foujita designed the rose which is today found on the capsule of the rosé brut champagne. This precious seal, familiar to friends of the House, pays testament to the friendship that connected the painter to René Lalou, Mumm’s CEO for over 30 years. This historic cuvée has, since its creation, encapsulated all the elegance of an exceptional wine. Appreciated for their freshness and liveliness, Mumm rosé champagnes reflect the House’s tradition of excellence and the desire to offer the best wines possible to seasoned gourmets looking for new tasting experiences. They are a joy to drink as an apéritif and throughout the meal, where they go beautifully with the finest seafood dishes such as grilled lobster, marinated salmon, or even braised meats. The different grape varieties of the Champagne appellation and their blends lend these wines their distinctive flavours and aromas. Beyond the terroir, champagnes can be classified as either brut, extra-brut, sec or demi-sec. Understanding the nuances behind these various denominations requires learning about the production secrets behind Mumm champagne.

Once this step is completed, the Cellar Master replaces the wine that escapes with a liqueur de dosage, combining cane sugar and liqueur from aged Mumm wines. The sugar content of the liqueur will determine the type of champagne: between 32 and 50 g per litre for demi-sec, between 17 and 32 g for sec, and between 7 and 12 g for brut champagne. Sugar levels play a key role in determining the production of high-quality wines, depending on the style desired by the House’s Cellar Master. Mumm rosé champagnes are made by blending 100 to 120 crus, including around 15% of red wines. The latter are made in particular from Pinot Noir grown in Grand Cru and other Champagne villages renowned for their still red wines. True to the House’s motto, “Only the Best”, Mumm rosé champagnes are an expression of outstanding craftsmanship passed down over the centuries. The pale salmon-pink robe with glints of orange glows invitingly, animated by a lively stream of bubbles. While the exact composition remains a secret, the liqueur de dosage of Mumm champagnes calls for a reduced sugar content, between 6 and 9 grams, which allows the wine to fully express all the organoleptic properties of the blend.

Rosé champagne is more than just an aesthetic win (who can say 'no' to pink fizz on the table?); it also perfectly complements a whole host of dishes. Pair lighter bubbles with the likes of crab cakes, seafood platters and goat's cheese canapés, or enjoy a glass on its own before dinner to freshen the tastebuds. Praised for their freshness and vivacity, Mumm rosé champagnes reflect the House’s excellence and desire to offer stunning wines to food lovers in search of new tasting experiences. They may be enjoyed as an aperitif or to accompany a meal in its entirety, pairing perfectly with not only the finest seafood, such as grilled lobster or marinated salmon, but also braised meats. Embodying a unique personality for a rosé champagne, Mumm Rosé has the strength and structure of Pinot Noir, the signature grape of Maison Mumm, balanced with the elegance of Chardonnay and the fruitiness of Meunier. A proportion of red wine brings intensity and notes of forest fruits to this luminous cuvée to create a rosé that is at once elegant, light, intense, and fresh.

From harvesting grapes at perfect ripeness, to aging in the silence of the House’s historic cellars, every step in the creation of a Mumm champagne is given the greatest care and reflects the House’s uncompromising quest for quality.Mumm and rosé champagnes share a rich history. The first Mumm Cordon Rosé cuvée was launched in 1952 and was subsequently served at the Elysée Palace. In 1958, the Japanese-French painter Léonard Foujita designed the rose that still features on the capsule of the rosé brut champagne today. This precious seal, recognised by those familiar with the House, stands as a testimony to the friendship that ties the painter to René Lalou, President of Mumm for over 30 years. This historic cuvée fully expresses the elegance of an exceptional wine, as it has done since its creation. They are also the perfect partner for forest fruit desserts, which delicately highlight their delicious fruity notes.