Maison Mumm

Mumm has its cellars on the rue du Champ de Mars, a short walk from Reims station. It is the house of the Cordon Rouge, the red-ribbon champagne.

Who they are

G.H. Mumm has made champagne since 1827 and takes its name from Georges Hermann Mumm, whose legacy the Cordon Rouge visit recalls. According to the house itself, it farms 218 hectares of vineyard in Champagne, of which 160 are classed grand cru. Its cellars form a network of about 25 kilometres of galleries dug into the Reims chalk over seventy years, beneath the headquarters on the rue du Champ de Mars, in the city centre. It is among the great Reims champagne houses that open their cellars to the public, and it also has rooms for private events.

The visits

All last an hour and a half: the tour of the cellars and one, two or more glasses at the end. The Cordon Rouge Experience, with one glass, costs €30; the Pinot Noir Celebration, with Cordon Rouge and the rosé, €42; and the Vintage Grand Cru, with two cuvées from the RSRV range, the Blanc de Blancs and the Blanc de Noirs, €60. On European Heritage Days there is a special visit for a single weekend, which opens parts of the cellars that are normally closed. They also organise private visits on request. The website does not publish group sizes.

Calendar and times

The house opens by season. From 15 January to 28 February, Thursday to Saturday, from 10:30 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 17:30. From 1 March to 30 April, Thursday to Monday, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 18:00. From 1 May to 31 October, every day with the same hours, and from 1 November to 21 December, Thursday to Monday again. Between 22 December and 14 January no visits appear, so on those dates you must assume it is closed.

Languages, bookings and conditions

Regular visits are in English and French. In Italian, Spanish, German and Portuguese they can be requested by writing to [email protected], allowing time. Bookings are made on the website, which is in English, French, Italian and Spanish; the website does not publish cancellation conditions, which appear when you book.

Under-18s always enter with a responsible adult. The visit is on foot and underground, where it is cool all year, so it is wise to bring something warm. For people with reduced mobility, access is limited to the first level of the cellars, and you must tell them when booking. Animals are not admitted.

How to get there

The headquarters is at 34 rue du Champ de Mars, about 20 minutes' walk or ten by car from Reims station. It is easy to combine on the same day with the cathedral and with other champagne houses in the city.