As chairman of G.H. Mumm for more than half a century, René Lalou was a true visionary with a passion for his region and instinctive understanding of its terroir. He selected the optimum Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the twelve finest grand cru villages, combining them into a single, complex blend. The result was the original Cuvée René Lalou.

Cellar master Didier Mariotti today selects the finest parcels of grapes, vinifying and ageing each of them separately with a similar in style to the original but with significant differences of selection and winemaking gave a subtle change in name to show these differences from the original. With a dosage of 6g/l showing its full character G.H. Mumm Cuvée R. Lalou can be cellared for many years.