Dumangin Whisky Balcones Blue Corn
$199.99
46.7% ABV. Balcones famed Blue Corn Whiskey- aged for 6 years, including time in a Ratafia Champenois Cask.
Producer Description
"Balcones is a Single Malt pioneer in the US. They also produced a very unique and delicate whisky based on a mash of a local strain of corn “Blue Corn”, which brings a full-bodied whisky. Length / Superb mid-palate and extraordinary long finish rounded by the secondary finish in Ratafia Champenois barrels."
Dumangin Whisky Indian Single Malt
$199.99
Distilled at John Distillery (Paul John Whisky) of Goa, India. This Indian Single Malt Whisky was finished in a Ratafia Champenois cask and has been matured for 6 years. Bottled at 46.4%.
Producer Description
"Distilled in one of the powerhouses of quality whisky industry in India, this “Goan” spirit has the qualities of the exotic climate aging with 4 years maturation in bourbon cask under the Goan climate then 2 years of secondary aging in Ratafia Champenois barrels on our Champagne cellars. The result is a blend of power and delicacy."
Dumangin Whisky Millstone Rye Whisky
$169.99
100% Rye from the fantastic Millstone Zuidam distillery in the Netherlands, finished in a Ratafia Champenois casks. 47.4%.
Producer Description
"Following his discovery of Rye in Bourbons, Gilles decided to look for a good 100% rye spirit (no malt, no corn, nothing else). He discovers it after a trip to Prowein (Germany) by visiting the Zuidam distillery (Whisky Millstone) in the Netherlands. When Gilles acquires this whisky, its colour is still very light even after years of aging. The Ratafia Champenois is providing this whisky a lot more than its colour."
Dumangin Whisky Cask Strength Bourbon
$179.99
High-Rye Bourbon with a Ratafia Finish spin to it. 216 bottles in total from cask number T-053, with a fraction coming to Alberta. 55.2% ABV.
Producer Description
"Thanks to numerous sales trip to the US, Gilles also discovers another passion for Bourbons. Main component in Bourbon is corn (at least 51% for Bourbon), Gilles prefers Bourbons with a higher Rye content. He has acquired several barrels with different content of rye to make his own blend, another Champagne Twist. Bourbon has to be aged in new barrels for the 1st 3 years of its life in the US."
Dumangin Whisky Balcones Single Malt
$199.99
This 6 Year old Single Malt Texas Whisky from Balcones Distillery is bottled at 46.7%.
Producer Description
"Balcones is a Single Malt pioneer in the US. Discovered by Gilles during one of his sales trips. Waco, the town hosting the distillery is subject to an extreme climate. During Gilles’ august visit, the outside temperature was 48°C. As a result aging of whiskies is dramatically speeded up compared to Scotland. Whisky expressing extraordinary power rounded by Ratafia Champenois finish"
Dumangin M.V. La Cuvee Magnum
$119.99
Formerly known as Cuvee 17, the M.V. LA Cuvee is Dumangin's entry level Champagne, and is easily the best value we have. It is a multi-vintage Champagne... hence the name, and we love the new labels!
The M.V. is made of near-equal parts Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay.
Producer Description
"M.V La Cuvée (formely known as « La Cuvée 17 »), is the Alchimiste en Champagne version of a Multi Vintage cuvée. Composed of the 3 grapes with an average 50% reserve wines depending on years, it comes in all sizes.
"This fine and fruity champagne is versatile and will complement most fine dishes Pristine bouquet of vibrant lemons and strawberry hull opens out into a palate of fantastic, linear freshness with great persistance"
Dumangin Ratafia Delicatesse Rose
$102.99
EXCLUSIVE TO KWM!
The Delicatesse Ratafia from Dumangin is made from 50% Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, and 25% Chardonnay. It was bottled in January of 2021, with only a few hundred produced.
From The Producer
"The ``DELICATESSE`` cuvée is made with a base of Champagne bleeding dew. Its unique fruitiness, its intense colour reflects the unique winemaking techniques of Champagne Dumangin J. Fils, for its “saignée” rosé with a skin maceration blend of 3 Champagne grape varieties simultaneously."
Dumangin Brut Rose
$81.99
A Kensington Wine Market exclusive! A grower-producer in the heart of Chigny-les-Rose, Giles Dumangin has champagne coursing through his veins. Dating back to the 1650s, the Dumangins have always worked with the vines of Champagne, but it wasn't until 1890 when Hippolyte Dumangin created Champagne Dumangin in the 1er Cru vineyards of Chigny-les-Roses. Five generations later, Champagne Dumangin is producing an array of wines, from their classic, feminine style to their newer, high-end cuvees. This non-vintage blend is made up of 47% Chardonnay, 37% Pinot Noir and 16% Pinot Meunier, and it accounts for almost 50% of their production. It is a truly delicious wine, pale salmon in colour with an enticing scent of strawberry. On the palate, it offers subtle notes of raspberry and citrus with some toasty brioche notes on the finish.
Dumangin Vintage 2010 Champagne
$78.39
2010 Vintage. A grower-producer in the heart of Chigny-les-Rose, Giles Dumangin has champagne coursing through his veins. Dating back to the 1650s, the Dumangins have always worked with the vines of Champagne, but it wasn't until 1890 when Hippolyte Dumangin created Champagne Dumangin in the 1er Cru vineyards of Chigny-les-Roses. Five generations later, Champagne Dumangin is producing an array of champagnes, from their classic, feminine style to their newer, high-end cuvees. Their Vintage Cuvee is a blend of Chardonnay (54%) and Pinot Noir (46%), and with 9 years en tirage (on the yeast lees), the wine shows beautiful and elegant complexity. Expect notes of brioche, grilled almonds, blossom and lemon drops, with a bright acidity that extends the finish. Pair with fresh seafood, or simply enjoy as an aperitif. 2010 was a challenging vintage for the region, but Dumangin did some aggressive sorting and managed to deliver a lovely vintage wine.