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Champagne Question - 10/12/2008 1:47:13 PM

KayakGirl

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Hello!
I have a bottle of GH Mumm & Cie Cordon Rouge Brut Champagne, and I absolutly cannot find the year bottled on it anywhere. Bar code label is: 87000 10381.
Anyone have any ideas as to the year?

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RE: Champagne Question - 10/12/2008 2:49:52 PM

stephori

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Could you please give the lot number ( Black letters and numbers under the cage), it should begin with a L.

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RE: Champagne Question - 10/12/2008 2:53:52 PM

vinopkm

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My guess it is a NV.

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RE: Champagne Question - 10/12/2008 5:50:19 PM

petitblanc

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kg,

The disgorgement date of some non-vintage Champagnes can indeed be deciphered from codes on the label, but in other cases there is simply no way to know, it depends on the producer. I don't know what Mumm's policy is, but an email inquiry to the producer should get a reply one way or the other.

As a general rule, since I don't buy directly from the producer in most cases, I like to buy my non-vintage Champagnes from a retailer with good turnover of stock (e.g. Sam's in Chicago), to be fairly sure the wine is from the most recently released disgorgement -- your retailer might be able to answer your question. I also like to hold and age some older disgorgements, as certain non-vintage Champagnes can develop quite nice and different characteristics with time in the cellar.

If you can get an idea of disgorgement date, the producer should be able to tell you which vintages were used in that blend (e.g. a wine disgorged in 2006 may contain a blend from 2002, 2003, and 2004 harvests).

The production of non-vintage Champagne is a fascinating study in the art and science of the winemaker.

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RE: Champagne Question - 10/12/2008 6:31:33 PM

KayakGirl

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Lot number: L31160055

Thanks in advance for someone's insight and valuable education to us all!

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