Champagne Wine Auction - No Reserve Price – No Shipping Costs Continental Europe The Crown Jewels of Chigny-les-Roses 3 x 750 ml Champagne Duménil – Réserve 26 150 Years of Heritage – 26-Year Perpetual Reserve – Direct Provenance Champagne Duménil is one of the leading artisanal producers of the Montagne de Reims. Founded in 1874 by Elie and Cécile Duménil, the estate is now in the hands of the fifth generation, Frédérique Poret-Rebeyrolle and her husband Hugues Poret. Frédérique, the great-granddaughter of the founders, oversees the blends, while Hugues manages 45 individual Premier Cru vineyard parcels. Their approach combines traditional craftsmanship with modern sustainability, including HVE Level 3 certification. This makes Duménil a highly regarded name for collectors searching for fine champagne in online champagne auctions. Réserve 26 Mémoire – The Perpetual Reserve Réserve 26 is the most ambitious cuvée of the House and honours Michel Duménil, who began the perpetual reserve in 1996. The Blend: Every bottle contains 26 vintages from 1996 to 2021. The Method: A perpetual reserve similar to a solera adds each new year to a base of historic wines, resulting in exceptional depth and complexity. The Terroir: Exclusively Premier Cru fruit from Chigny-les-Roses, Ludes and Rilly-la-Montagne. Expert Ratings and Reviews Decanter World Wine Awards: 92 points for fine mousse and elegant brioche notes. Vinum Wine Magazine: 18 out of 20 for harmony, drive and refined fruit. JancisRobinson dot com: Reviewed in November 2024 with praise for depth and complexity. Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World: 89 points, noting vinous character, brioche and creamy texture. K and L Wine Merchants Report 2025: Highlighted for depth and strong value compared with top non-vintage champagnes. Critics Summary Réserve 26 is consistently described as effortlessly complex, with layered citrus, refined brioche and a chalk-driven mineral structure. The 750 ml bottles offer ideal balance for long-term aging. This cuvée is regarded as one of the top Premier Cru champagne values available in current champagne auctions, making it especially attractive to collectors seeking mature, characterful champagne. Condition and Provenance All bottles were sourced directly from the Duménil estate and delivered to the OHMS Connoisseurs Choice professional cellar. Storage: 12 degrees Celsius, 75 percent humidity, full protection from light. Condition: High fill levels, pristine labels, immaculate capsules and the updated design recently introduced by the House. These details guarantee perfect provenance and ideal storage conditions. Shipping and Logistics No shipping costs within the EU for this champagne auction. Packaging: Specialist, reinforced wine-safe packaging. EU Deliveries: DPD Rest of Europe: Česká Pošta Overseas: EMS or DHL All shipments are fully insured. Buyers are invited to review our Catawiki feedback for speed, reliability and consistently high packing standards. Investment and Drinking Potential Style: Rich, creamy and complex, with toasted baguette, lemon curd, dried apricot and a long, chalk-focused finish. Drinking Window: Now to 2045. No Reserve Price: A rare opportunity to acquire top Premier Cru champagne with 26 years of perpetual reserve heritage at no reserve price. Ideal for collectors seeking value, quality and no shipping costs in continental Europe. Champagne Duménil Réserve 26 Premier Cru Champagne Perpetual reserve champagne Champagne auction No reserve price champagne Fine champagne Collector champagne Chigny les Roses Montagne de Reims HVE Level 3 champagne Champagne investment Catawiki champagne auction European champagne shipping free