Maison Mumm has celebrated its RSRV range, with a recent dinner to celebrate the gastronomic qualities of its ultra-premium wine range. db reports. At its core, the cuvées of RSRV epitomise a single grape variety, a single terroir and a single year – combine with a long ageing. The house’s motto has long been “Only the best” and RSRV epitomises this philosophy. The brand was borne in the late 19th century when Maison Mumm acquired vines in two Grand Crus with exceptional terroir. The first, at Cramant on the Côte des Blancs, has ideal terroir for Chardonnay, while Verzenay on the Montagne de Reims grows superior Pinot Noir. As a result, two small production cuvées were born: a Blanc de Blancs Mumm de Cramant, and Blanc de Noirs Mumm de Verzenay. Business card These two wines were reserved for family and friends – the story goes that a bottle of the Blanc de Blanc would be handed to friends in-person, along with a business card. If the recipient was absent, the upper right-hand corner of the card was turned down to indicate that it had been delivered in person to show respect. This tradition is still reflected in RSRV’s unique clipped labels, although the best wines are no longer just reserved for the family. Currently, there are four cuvées in the RSRV range: RSRV Blanc de Blancs 2012, The RSRV Blanc de Noirs 2008, RSRV 4.5 and RSRV Rosé Foujita “For me, it is an incredibly gastronomic range, as
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