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Champagne Dumenil
Champagne Dumenil, a Premier Cru grower in Chigny-les-Roses since 1874: meunier and chardonnay, direct from the estate...
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Champagne Dumenil: Premier Cru, vegan, and shaped by five generations of artisan-winegrowers
Champagne Dumenil
A family house of the Montagne de Reims since 1874, on the Premier Crus of Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne. 8 hectares in reasoned viticulture, mostly vegan cuvees, certified HVE3. Meunier Premier Cru as a signature.
On the Premier Cru lands of Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne, the Dumenil family cultivates 8 hectares of vines spread over a multitude of small plots. This diversity of terroirs offers a unique aromatic richness, enhanced by a reasoned viticulture committed for decades.
Most of the cuvees are vegan, a reflection of a modern, responsible philosophy deeply respectful of nature.
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A living heritage since 1874
For nearly 150 years, the Dumenil House has been carried by strong personalities who have each left an indelible mark:
Frederique
today at the head of the estate, signs wines of great precision and undeniable elegance.
Michel
creator of the perpetual reserve, gave the Dumenil style its fruity identity and aromatic consistency.
Cecile
a bold pioneer, planted Chardonnay in Chigny-les-Roses in 1969, a revolution for the village.
And before them,
generations who shaped an artisanal know-how passed down with patience.
A Premier Cru terroir shaped by time
The soils of the Montagne de Reims form a unique patchwork: chalk, marl, silt, sand and fine clays. Beneath the earth, natural springs irrigate the vineyard and give the wines that pure minerality characteristic of Chigny-les-Roses.
The north face of the massif ensures a slow ripening, ideal for preserving the freshness, tension and finesse that make the reputation of the house.
The artisanal exigency of Dumenil
Being a winegrower at Dumenil means cultivating detail. Every gesture is considered: daily observation, soil work adapted to each plot, minimal interventions, strictly sorted manual harvesting. The Dumenil style is already built in the vine, in this intimate link between people and terroir. In the cellar, the house works to preserve the purity of the fruit:
Manual harvesting
The bunches are picked at optimal ripeness, plot by plot.
Goldsmith's pressing
Two Coquard inclined-plate presses guarantee a slow and precise extraction. The credo: as soon as picked, pressed.
Elaboration in temperature-controlled steel
Each plot is vinified separately to preserve its original aromas. No unnecessary contact with oxygen.
Blending: the art of balance
A meticulous tasting of each base makes it possible to build a subtle harmony between fruit, structure and freshness.
Riddling & second fermentation
Gyropalettes for precision, completed by some manual riddling.
Tailor-made dosage
The estate has its own collection of vintage liqueurs; each cuvee receives a liqueur designed to blend completely into the wine.
Time as an ally, an inherited philosophy
Ageing on the lees, often long, sculpts wines capable of crossing the years. The house is renowned for its vintages and for the quality of its reserve wines, kept with care to enrich the future cuvees.
At Dumenil, the vine is a living being: to observe, listen, interpret, so many sensitive gestures passed on between generations. Each decision rests on a long-term vision: to plant a vine here is to think for forty years. The house goes beyond certifications (HVE 3, Sustainable Viticulture, no pesticide residue) to adopt a deep and coherent approach to the living.
A unique style: fruity, fresh, indulgent, mature, balanced
Fruity thanks to Meunier Premier Cru.
Fresh through the natural freshness of the north exposure.
Indulgent through the richness of the blends.
Mature thanks to the long ageing.
Balanced from the blending of micro-plots.
The cuvees of Champagne Dumenil
Cuvee Brut Grande Reserve
Champagne Premier Cru - Brut
The house's reference cuvee, all fruit and balance, carried by the perpetual reserve.
Cuvee Dumenil Brut Rose
Champagne Premier Cru - Brut rose
An indulgent and fruity rose, ideal as an aperitif or with a red-fruit dessert.
Cuvee Blanc de Blancs
Champagne Premier Cru - 100% Chardonnay
The finesse and freshness of the Chardonnay of Chigny-les-Roses, mineral and chiselled.
Cuvee Brut Nature
Champagne Premier Cru - no dosage
The purest expression of the terroir, without dosage, all tension and precision.
Cuvee Brut Prestige
Champagne Premier Cru - Brut
A rich and accomplished blended cuvee, aged for a long time on the lees.
Cuvee Brut Millesime
Champagne Premier Cru - vintage
A rare vintage, aged for a long time in the cellar, a witness to a great year.
Cuvee Amour de Cuvee
Champagne Premier Cru - prestige cuvee
The house's exceptional cuvee, the summit of the Dumenil know-how.
Premier Cru of the Montagne de Reims, direct from the house
Why choose the Dumenil champagnes
A family house since 1874. Five generations of artisan-winegrowers in Premier Cru.
Meunier Premier Cru as a signature. A fruity, fresh and indulgent style, recognisable among a thousand.
Vegan cuvees. A reasoned viticulture, certified HVE3 and without pesticide residue.
Time as an ally. A long ageing on the lees and a perpetual reserve.
Direct from the house. From the Montagne de Reims to your table, your champagnes travel the shortest route, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Your questions about Champagne Dumenil
Where is Champagne Dumenil located?
The Dumenil family cultivates 8 hectares of vines on the Premier Cru lands of Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne, in the Montagne de Reims.
Since when has the Dumenil house existed?
Since 1874: the house has been carried for nearly 150 years by five generations of artisan-winegrowers who have each left a strong mark.
Who runs the Dumenil house today?
Frederique is today at the head of the estate and signs wines of great precision and undeniable elegance.
Are the Dumenil champagnes vegan?
Yes: most of the cuvees are vegan, a reflection of a modern, responsible philosophy deeply respectful of nature.
What is a Premier Cru champagne?
It is a champagne from a village classified Premier Cru; at Dumenil, the vines are in Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne, on the great terroirs of the Montagne de Reims.
Which grapes make up the Dumenil champagnes?
Meunier Premier Cru, the fruity signature of the house, alongside Chardonnay (planted as early as 1969 in Chigny-les-Roses) and Pinot Noir.
What is the Dumenil perpetual reserve?
Created by Michel, the perpetual reserve gives the Dumenil style its fruity identity and aromatic consistency from one vintage to the next.
Is the Dumenil house committed to the environment?
Yes: it goes beyond the HVE level 3, Sustainable Viticulture and no pesticide residue certifications, for a deep and coherent approach to the living.
What are the cuvees of Champagne Dumenil?
The Cuvee Brut Grande Reserve, the Brut Rose, the Blanc de Blancs, the Brut Nature, the Brut Prestige, the Brut Millesime and the prestige cuvee Amour de Cuvee.
What is the style of the Dumenil champagnes?
Fruity thanks to Meunier Premier Cru, fresh thanks to the north exposure, indulgent through its rich blends, mature through long ageing and balanced through the blending of micro-plots.
Which dishes pair with a Champagne Dumenil?
The Grande Reserve and the Brut Prestige accompany aperitif, fish and poultry; the Blanc de Blancs enhances seafood and shellfish; the Brut Rose is enjoyed with red fruits or a dessert.
Where can you buy the Dumenil champagnes directly?
You can find the available cuvees here, direct from the house, carefully shipped across France and Europe. The selection changes with the cuvees and vintages.
To guide a tasting, would you first explore a fresh and fruity cuvee from Meunier Premier Cru, or a rare Vintage aged for a long time in the cellar by the Dumenil House?
Direct from the house, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims
Champagne Dumenil - A family Premier Cru house of the Montagne de Reims since 1874, in Chigny-les-Roses.
Cuvees Grande Reserve, Brut Rose, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature, Brut Prestige, Millesime and Amour de Cuvee