June 11, 2020
Christophe Mignon Champagne Elevates Meunier To Its Finest
While Meunier previously had the enduring reputation of being inferior in quality to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and was believed to be unsuitable for long-term aging, this misconception is now gone due to the dedication of a few winemakers.
About one-third of the vineyards in Champagne are allocated to Meunier with a predominance in Vallée de la Marne.
This is where the Mignon family farms a little more than six hectares of vines planted by his great-grandparents.
Mignon’s unique approach to viticulture, or what many call the Mignon Method, combines natural practices including biodynamics, phytotherapy, homeopathy and geobiology.
All his plots are manually harvested with careful monitoring to control the grape maturity and each step in the vineyard follows the lunar calendar.
About one-third of the vineyards in Champagne are allocated to Meunier with a predominance in Vallée de la Marne.
This is where the Mignon family farms a little more than six hectares of vines planted by his great-grandparents.
Mignon’s unique approach to viticulture, or what many call the Mignon Method, combines natural practices including biodynamics, phytotherapy, homeopathy and geobiology.
All his plots are manually harvested with careful monitoring to control the grape maturity and each step in the vineyard follows the lunar calendar.