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  • Country ranking ?

    783
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    20min
  • When to drink

    Now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Aperitif, Toast Skagen & white fish salads

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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 ...

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Vintage 2006

A cold winter and springtime frosts laid the foundations for this vintage of abundant yields (12,997 kg/ha). Uneventful flowering was followed by exceptionally hot and sunny weather, which lasted until August. A dank August left producers fearful but fortunately warm, bright conditions in September redressed the balance. Harvest commenced on September 9th, producing grapes high in sugar level but notably low on acidity. The general health of t...

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Written Notes

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruit driven, plums and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant texture, fruit driven, good length. 89

  • 89p

A dense and rich prestige cuvée with intense, bread-dough, cooked-apple and pear character on the nose and palate. Compact and very rich with so much going on. Full body. Solid, creamy center palate. Drink or hold.

  • 95p

Bright, yellow colour. Absolutely charming fresh peppermint nose with touch of honey and brioche. Dry, round, and complex palate with creamy texture, vivid spiciness, white flowers, and elegant toastiness. A stunningly refined yet opulent champagne with great harmony. JL 96p (Oct 2021)

  • 96p

Tasted in August 2019 in Helsinki, Finland. One of the 20 champagnes tasted. Classic and stylish, fine acidity, sophisticated with great length. Among the best ones in the tasting.

  • 96p
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Origin

Reims, Champagne

Drinking temperature

6-8C

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