G.H. Mumm

Holiday Shopping Guide: 13 Great Luxe Champagnes

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Festive and bright, who can deny bubblies at this time of year? But for 2010, don't think just New Year's Eve, think Twelve Days of Christmas, and you can toast each of the twelve days with the true Breakfast of Champions: Champagne.

The following Vintage Champagnes cannot be beat; some have pedigree that you'll have heard of before; some will be new to you, and that's part of their appeal, and some will be pink. Each will be a perfect companion for daily holiday breakfast or brunch.

Here, then is a list of favorites in order of price-certainly not in order of quality.

Henriot Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1996

Some say this is the freshest of Champagnes; that just might be true. Its aromas are fresh fruit, with a touch of caramel and spice ($125).

Billecart-Salmon 1990 Grande Cuvée.

Its tight, slowly rising bubbles brings out this wine's toast and red fruit aromas, followed in the taste by full-bodied power and a lengthy finish ($125).

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Ltd. Edition Champagne Mumm Sabre Gift Box

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Filed under: Spirits, Wine, Architecture & Design

Famed French champagne house G.H. Mumm, founded in 1827 and now owned by Pernod Ricard, has unveiled a chic new gift box in time for the holidays. The limited edition Sabre G.H. Mumm was designed by renowned Paris-based architect / designer Patrick Jouin. He very cleverly re-interpreted the iconic Mumm Cordon Rouge ribbon that adorns the bubbly's label as the handle of a modernistic sword for slicing the top off the bottle. The curled handle is covered in luxurious red hand-stitched leather while the blade is made of stainless steel with a blunt square end. The set, priced at about $850, is presented in a white lacquered wood and leather box with a pull-out drawer specially designed to hold ice and keep a bottle of Cordon Rouge at the ideal temperature for serving – after you perform the ceremony of sabre-ing off the cork.

Gallery: Sabre G.H. Mumm by Patrick Jouin

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G.H. Mumm Formula One Ltd. Edition

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Filed under: Spirits, Wine, Events, Sports

At the Pavilion Visconti in Milan, French champagne house G.H. Mumm just unveiled a special edition gift box designed for the recent Italian Grand Prix Formula One championship, won by Brawn-Mercedes driver Rubens Barrichello. Made from carbon fiber with gold plate details and a black velvet interior, the limited edition G.H. Mumm F1 Box will be available to order in Italy only for €5,000, or about $7,300. It's the cornerstone of a collection of champagne accessories commemorating the famed race designed exclusively for Mumm, founded in 1827 and now owned by Pernod Ricard.

[via BornRich]

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Mumm Supports Mike Horn's Pangaea Expedition

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At seven key stages of a worldwide trek that will take four years to complete, Mumm has organized exceptional Mumm Explorer Experiences in partnership with extreme adventurer Mike Horn to celebrate the planet's beauty. Dubbed the 'Commandant Charcot of modern times' who was the first Frenchman to cross Antarctica 100 years ago, Mike Horn is currently retracing Charcot's exact route across Antartica encouraging greater respect for the environment and active participation in the preservation of the world's many natural inhabitants. Along his earth-wide exploration star-studded chefs and Mumm's premiere champagne will greet Mike with a first-class dinner -- the first two showcased the culinary skills of two-star chef Sylvestre Wahid and three-Michelin-star chef Gérard Boyer. I think if you're going to exert yourself for that many months at a time you're going to really enjoy the bubbly. Now, how do I get invited to one of these spectacular meals...

[via Materialiste]

Gallery: Mumm's Explorer Experiences