Champagne Les Freres Mignons - L'Aventure Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs NV

On the nose L'Aventure is elegant with notes of flowers and pastries. On the palate it is mineral and fresh, with body and a toasted background.

The Champagne L'Aventure by Les Freres Mignon is the result of the blending of Chardonnay from the 3 different plots: Avize and Cramant (Grand Crus), Cuis (Premier Cru), all old vines of about 50 years of age in Côte de Blancs. This is the first production for this Blanc de Blancs made by the brothers Florent and Julien. The estate is divided as 90% planted in Chardonnay in the villages of Avize, Cramant and Cuis, the remaining 10% Pinot Noir in Cumières. Extreme sensitivity and attention are reserved for the management of the vineyard.

Lemony brightness appears first on the nose of this pale wine. The palate is juicy and lithe, pervaded by frothy, youthful foam that disperses this lemony freshness. Only subtle chalk appears and just an edge of autolysis by way of polenta and yet provides resonance, balanced, sunny fruit takes centre stage. 90 points - Anne Krebiehl, Vinous.