I love the holidays, and if you've been shopping at TW for any amount of time, you know that the R. Dumont Champagne is an insane value. You also know that it works really well with all of the major holidays! Whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Years, it does the job, delivering delicious flavors at a ridiculously low price.
The greatest Champagne value in the world is back, and it's such a complete bottle of bubbles. If you've loved it in the past, you'll love it again. This rich, Pinot Noir-driven, real-deal Champagne is one that crushes a lot of big name, highly marketed Champagnes that cost 2x the price.
Champagne R. Dumont Brut Tradition
Like Veuve Clicquot? Try this, it's better!
Buy a Solid Six-Pack or More: $33.99/bottle -- Over 20% off!
Anything Less: $39.99/bottle ($44.99 regular price)
The Dumont family have farmed vineyards in the Aube district of Southern Champagne for over 200 years. Up until the 1980’s, the family sold all of their grapes to the larger Champagne houses. Today, the three Dumont brothers continue to sell their grapes, but they also estate-bottle their own wines. We are so glad they do!
Their Brut Tradition is composed of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. The combination of Aube’s warmer temperatures along with its chalky, clay soils result in richer and more sumptuous wines with rounder textures. That's not to suggest this isn't dry -- it's definitely dry, but it's also got a luxurious style in both the bouquet and the palate, and the acidity is more rounded.
Because the Dumonts spend zero dollars on marketing campaigns, this sells for a very fair price. This is completely counter to the situation found with the larger producers. These bigger producers buy grapes from folks like the Dumonts, but then they spend millions on worldwide marketing campaigns. Guess who ends up paying for their marketing dollars spent? You do! I should say we do, because I love some of these wines, but I hate paying their marketing bills.
Dumont is the the kind of Champagne that unites palates, and puts a smile on everyone's face. It smells grand with its notes of ripe citrus, spiced apple, rhubarb, and caramelized peach. As it gets more air and temperature, more complex notes of brioche, vanilla bean, caramel, and mineral emerge. Despite its richer and rounder profile, it is decidedly dry and zesty on the palate.
If you love Pinot Noir-driven Champagnes like Veuve Clicquot, go ahead and get a six-pack and save a bunch of money. This is a year-in and year-out top seller, so I wouldn't wait too long to reserve yours today.
