Full Review

Mumm Napa

Mumm Napa
2015 DVX Methode Traditionnelle, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$75

Mumm Napa
2015 DVX Methode Traditionnelle, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
Yellow straw color. Aromas of brioche, almond paste, yellow apple, and poached pear with a medium-full body and a medium-long poached pear, marzipan, flower stems, and lemon juice finish. Smells and tastes like an older vintage Champagne that is still very very good but best to consume now.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: brioche, almond paste, yellow apple, and poached pear
Taste Flavor: poached pear, marzipan, flower stems, and lemon juice
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Smells and tastes like an older vintage Champagne that is still very very good but best to consume now.

The Producer or Importer

Pernod Ricard USA

The Producer or  Importer
250 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10177
USA
1 914-848-4800

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