Maison Mumm has revealed the design of the Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar, the first bottle of champagne designed for antigravity drinking. The project is a collaboration with Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space travel. The Champagne will join Axiom on its future flights and space missions.
The bottle is secured with a stainless steel opening and closing device under the traditional cork. An aeronautical-grade aluminium shell protects the glass bottle. The bubbles in the champagne do not rise to the surface or release an aroma, and instead, the wine forms a foam to be consumed.
"Innovation has been part of Maison Mumm's identity since 1827, and Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar is a perfect illustration of this. This project brings together the French savoir-faire of excellence for the benefit of conviviality that is so dear to us here on Earth. As early as 1904, Mumm was present on board with Commander Jean-Baptiste Charcot to celebrate the first successful French expedition to Antarctica. Tomorrow, it will accompany the life of the pioneers of the 21st century in the same way in this new territory that is space,” said César Giron, President of Maison Mumm.
Mumm has pursued the project since 2017 and presented its first model of the bottle in 2018. Four years later, the bottle has achieved full compliance with space requirements certified by the CNES while still respecting Champagne regulations.
"My goal was to retain the freshness and power of Mumm Cordon Rouge and to enhance the intensity of its aromas with more aging and a dosage liqueur made with wines aged in oak barrels," explained Laurent Fresnet, Maison Mumm's Cellar Master.
