Champagne Dumangin

Champagne Dumangin

Champagne Dumangin: Alchimiste en Champagne

Champagne Dumangin is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Chigny-les-Roses in the Montagne de Reims. The maison is run by Gilles Dumangin, who describes himself as "Alchimiste en Champagne, Créateur de Bulles rares." The vineyards are located in Premier Cru sites, including the single vineyard parcel Les Monthouzons in Taissy.

Vignoble & Soil

Dumangin farms vineyards in Chigny-les-Roses and Taissy, both located in the Montagne de Reims. The soils are pure chalk throughout, the classic signature of the region that provides freshness and minerality. The Blanc de Blancs 2019 comes from the Premier Cru single site Les Monthouzons in Taissy, where 100 percent chalk soil shapes the vines.

Vinification

Gilles Dumangin works exclusively in stainless steel, without wood. Malolactic fermentation is blocked, at least this is explicitly documented for the Blanc de Blancs 2019. The dosage is consistently 2.2 g/l, placing all tasted cuvées in the Extra Brut category. The philosophy is clear: straightforward, precise, terroir-faithful, without frills.

The Cuvées in Detail

L'Extra Brut 2.2

The base cuvée of the maison, a one-third-one-third-one-third assemblage of Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. Bone dry and with laser-like precision that cuts through salty and creamy dishes. The mousse is fine, the structure characterful. Aged in stainless steel, minimum 36 months on lees.

50% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay · 2.2 g/l · ≥ 36 months · Chigny-les-Roses, Montagne de Reims

Blanc de Blancs 2019

Single vineyard champagne from the Premier Cru site Les Monthouzons in Taissy. Straightforward, bright Chardonnay with white flowers, lemon zest, and fine chalk freshness. Clean, precise, with lovely creaminess, no wood flavors, no malo. Disgorged in October 2025.

100% Chardonnay · 2.2 g/l · Vintage 2019 · Taissy, Premier Cru, Les Monthouzons, 100% chalk soil

My Tastings

  • L'Extra Brut 2.2, 01.02.2026
  • Blanc de Blancs 2019, 21.11.2025

Facts

Category Récoltant-Manipulant (RM)
Management Gilles Dumangin
Location Chigny-les-Roses, Montagne de Reims, Marne (51)
Cru Status Premier Cru
Vineyards Chigny-les-Roses, Taissy
Soil 100% chalk soil
Vinification Stainless steel, no malolactic fermentation (Blanc de Blancs 2019)
Dosage 2.2 g/l (Extra Brut)
Website champagne-dumangin.fr
Instagram @champagnedumangin

Sources for this profile: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data, and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

Cuvées

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