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The Story
Cuvee R. Lalou is named for Rene Lalou, a former president of G.H. Mumm, a house that prides itself on using grapes from the oldest and most distinguished vineyards in France's Champagne region. While G.H. Mumm made its first fine champagne in 1827, Cuvee R. Lalou is only released in the very best years; there have been just nine vintages since Lalou first produced it in 1966. The 1985 Cuvee R. Lalou is ranked as one of the top 20 vintages of ...
Wine Information
Cuvée R. Lalou remains a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, a balanced cuvée being constructed from wines from all or some of the 12 plots. The inaugural 1998 vintage for example was constructed from 7 plots of four were Pinot Noir and three Chardonnay. All wines are vinified separately in small stainless steel vats in controlled 18 ºC temperature. True to the Mumm house style all batches go through malo-lactic fermentation. In March-Ap...
