G.H. Mumm Champagne Brut Grand Cordon Rose NV CS20231023 and the current generation still

and the current generation still does it the slow way: heirloom apples from high-trunk (hautes-tiges) trees

and drink it fresh

wearing no makeup at all

with concentrated berry fruit evolving into dried fruit

G.H. Mumm Champagne Brut Grand Cordon Rose NV CS20231023 and the current generation stillThe red sash running diagonally across the bottle is the Grand Cordon of the Legion d'honneur, and Mumm has been wearing it since 1876 a house that has never been shy about the grand gesture. The Rose is built for the same energy. It's a Pinot Noir led blend rounded out with Chardonnay and Meunier, with a healthy portion of still red wine blended in to give it both its color and its fruit punch. It rests at least two years on the lees before