Champagne Les Freres Mignon
Avize Millésime 2017

The Champagne Avize Millésime 2017 by Les Frères Mignon is a Blanc de Blancs of rare elegance, made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in a historic Grand Cru parcel, mass-selected in 1968 near the village of Avize, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. This exceptional vineyard reflects the most authentic essence of the terroir, thanks to its ideal exposure and chalky soils that lend the wine verticality and tension. The 2017 vintage, marked by low yields and uneven weather patterns, resulted in concentrated grapes of remarkable expressiveness.

The vinification follows an artisanal and non-interventionist approach: no fining, no filtration, spontaneous fermentations, and 22 months in oak barrels on fine lees before the tirage. Afterward, the wine matures for at least 48 months on the lees, developing a deep and multifaceted aromatic structure. The low dosage of 1.6 g/l places it firmly within the Extra Brut style, highlighting the grape's transparency and the soil’s mineral purity.

On the palate, Avize Millésime 2017 displays remarkable precision: the bouquet opens with citrus notes, dried fruit, and subtle white spices, while the taste is tense, vibrant, and carried by a fine and persistent mousse. A rare cuvée, produced in limited quantities by Florent and Julien Mignon, capturing all the refinement and authenticity of their family’s savoir-faire.

Champagne Les Freres Mignon

The Les Frères Mignon project was launched in 2019 by Florent and Julien Mignon, two brothers raised among the vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. They come from a family with deep winegrowing roots: their great-grandfather used to vinify his own grapes before the family eventually switched to selling fruit only. After decades, the two brothers revived this tradition with new energy.

In 2015, at just 28 and 24 years old, Florent and Julien decided to take the lead and founded their own estate. With the support of their family, especially their father, they completed the construction of a new winery in Avize in under a year—just in time for the 2016 harvest. Their first official release came in 2019 with the debut cuvées under the name Les Frères Mignon.

The family-owned vineyards, passed down through generations, are planted mostly through massal selection. Today, the estate includes around 90% Chardonnay, grown in the Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages of Avize, Cramant, and Cuis, while the remaining 10% is Pinot Noir from Cumières, in the Vallée de la Marne. Each plot is tended with utmost care.

Their work is rooted in sustainable viticulture, with a respectful, hands-off approach at every step. In the winery, they follow a low-intervention philosophy: spontaneous fermentations, indigenous yeasts, no fining or filtration. Their goal is to express the purity of the fruit and the essence of the terroir in a style that is essential, precise, and deeply personal.