G. H. Mumm & Cie

G.H. Mumm was founded on March 1, 1827, by three German Mumm brothers, Jacobus, Gottlieb, and Philipp, along with G. Heuser and Friedrich Giesler, operating first as P.A. Mumm Giesler et Co. The house was renamed G.H. Mumm & Cie around 1852, for Georges Hermann Mumm, following the death of Gottlieb Mumm. Growth was rapid: by 1879 the house was selling half a million bottles annually, and by 1913 that figure had risen to 3 million. In 1904 the house gained royal favour in Britain, a historical honour tied to that era. WWI brought a serious setback when the property was confiscated due to the family's German nationality, but René Lalou, who joined the board in 1920, became a leading figure in the house's revival, and the prestige cuvée René Lalou is named for him. The house has been owned by Pernod Ricard since 2005.

• Founded 1827; renamed G.H. Mumm & Cie in 1852 under Georges Hermann Mumm
• Sales grew from half a million bottles in 1879 to 3 million by 1913
• Property confiscated during WWI due to the family's German nationality
• Owned by Pernod Ricard since 2005

Mumm holds 218 hectares of vineyards, with 160 hectares classified Grand Cru, spread across eight of Champagne's most celebrated villages: Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzy, Verzenay, Mailly, Avize, and Cramant. The soils are chalk, anchored by the Reims chalk subsoil that is characteristic of the region and integral to the mineral character of the wines. Pinot Noir accounts for 78% of plantings, with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier completing the picture.

• 160 of 218 total hectares carry Grand Cru classification across eight villages
• Pinot Noir dominates at 78%; Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier complete plantings
• Chalk and Reims chalk subsoil underpin the vineyard sites
• Pinot Noir dominance shapes the Pinot Noir-led flagship Cordon Rouge

Mumm produces a full range of styles, including Brut, Rosé, Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blancs, and Blanc de Noirs. The house's cellars extend nearly 25 kilometers beneath Reims, carved through the same chalk subsoil that defines the region's terroir. These underground galleries provide the stable temperatures essential for the second fermentation and extended ageing that Champagne requires. The house motto, 'Only the best,' reflects the quality standards that have made Mumm one of the largest Champagne houses, ranked 4th globally by bottles sold.

• Chef de cave Yann Munier has led cellar work since April 8, 2024
• Cellars extend nearly 25 kilometers underground in Reims chalk
• Styles produced include Brut, Rosé, Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blancs, and Blanc de Noirs
• One of the largest Champagne houses, ranked 4th globally by bottles sold

The iconic red ribbon label, Cordon Rouge, was first released in 1875, with the name trademarked in 1876, and remains the house's most recognized symbol. Mumm served as the official F1 podium champagne from 2000 to 2015, cementing its association with high-profile sporting celebration on a global stage. The house continues as official champagne of the Kentucky Derby and Melbourne Cup horse races. On the cultural side, the Léonard Foujita chapel on Mumm's Reims grounds was consecrated on October 1, 1966, adding an artistic dimension to the estate's history.

• Cordon Rouge red ribbon label first released in 1875, the house's signature icon
• Official F1 podium champagne from 2000 to 2015
• Current official champagne of the Kentucky Derby and Melbourne Cup
• Léonard Foujita chapel on Mumm grounds in Reims consecrated October 1, 1966