Dumangin J. Fils L'Extra Brut Premier Cru Champagne NV - Champagne, France

93/100 Champagne Guide
90/100 Wine Enthusiast

Bronze- International Wine Challenge 
Commended - International Wine Challenge

1 Star - Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Best Champagne under $60 USD, Champagne Guide

Wine Enthusiast "..soft, rich.....apple and crisp pear fruits along with a dry crisp texture....attractive, fruity and dry at the end."

James Suckling "Balanced, with silky bubbles and a fresh finish. This refreshing Champagne is....showing fresh pears, lemons and salted almonds..."

Wine Enthusiast "....freshest citrus along with an apple-skin texture."

James Suckling "...full with fine bubbles and a long and flavourful finish. Focused and intense, yet not too heavy. Plenty of fruit and character in this with some citrus, strawberry and bread dough character."

Bob Campbell Wine Reviews (NZ) "Richer and more complex with more bready lees character and less fruit. Perfectly dry but nicely balanced."

J. Dumangin Fils are one of France's most celebrated boutique champagne houses. J. Dumangin produces exceptional Champagne from their own vineyards in the acclaimed region of Chigny-les-Roses, South of Reims. Dumangin is recognised by the prestigious French wine guide, the Guide Hachette des Vins as a leading producer. The bible of the French wine industry awarded the Dumangin Grand Réserve a Coup de Cœur. The Coup de Coeur (judges' favourite) is the Guide Hachette’s highest possible recommendation.

Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world, produced in the region of Champagne in France. Synonymous with celebration, champagne is typically produced from a few specific varieties of grapes: pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot meunier. With effervescent flavours of citrus, almond, and apple, champagne comes in varying levels of sweetness and has a moderate amount of alcohol. The most treasured Champagnes age for a minimum of 3 years.

The Champagne region is located 140 kilometres from Paris, France. While the vines in this region have been producing wine since the Roman era, it is only in the past couple of hundred years that winemakers began producing Champagne using méthode champenoise - the complex method that produces the style of Champagne the world knows and loves today. Another important component of the production of champagne is the chalk and limestone soils which dominate the Champagne region. Vines grown in these conditions result in wines that are high in acidity - a key component to making good sparkling wine. Champagne's northerly location - about as north as grapes can ripen - also allow for higher acidity and lower alcohol levels which are also very important for producing quality sparkling wine.