Clément Leclere

Fourth generation of winemakers in Coulommes-la-Montagne, in the heart of the Petite Montagne de Reims, Clément Leclere Minard is now the young face of the family Domaine Leclere Minard. After a background in accounting and an experience in Australia, he chose to devote himself to wine, graduating in oenology and earning a degree in wine and spirits law. Thus began a passionate and rigorous journey into the world of Champagne, enriched by two years of apprenticeship with David Léclapart and an experience at the Domaine of Julien Guillot in the Mâconnais, in Burgundy.

In 2018, Clément collaborated with Maison Tarlant, and since 2021 has embarked on his own personal project, taking over full management of the 2.3 hectares of the family Domaine. He immediately stood out for his free, experimental approach, sometimes outside the box but always rooted in his territory. Clément aims to produce wines that are brilliant, pure, dynamic and authentic, sincere expressions of the land they come from. In the vineyard, he adopts organic practices – though not certified – in full respect of the natural balance.

In the cellar, he adopts the principles learned from master Léclapart: parcel-based vinifications, indigenous yeasts, no corrective interventions, and aging in wood. His philosophy is based on the idea that each vintage should express its own character, enhancing grape variety and terroir through an essential vinification, uncompromising, and strictly “zero chemicals”. A meticulous work that results in authentic, tense, and vibrant Champagnes, capable of precisely conveying their landscape of origin.

The first cuvée, Trame Noire (993 bottles), debuted in 2021, marking the beginning of a promising journey. In 2022, new limited-edition labels followed: Chardonnay de Coulommes (600 bottles), Meunier de Coulommes (600 bottles), and Meunier de Courmas, all vinified in a parcel-based and single-varietal manner. Clément Leclere-Minard thus confirms himself as one of the most interesting vignerons to follow, capable of combining contemporary vision, artisanal sensibility, and deep respect for his land.