Champagne Les Freres Mignons - Terroir de Cumieres Premier Cru 2020

The Champagnes made by the brothers Florent and Julien after they left the local cooperative are a result of working the vineyards largely without chemicals. 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.

The Cumières hillsides in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ are the historic and symbolic birthplace of Champagne and the Mignon brothers have now captured the historic symbol of the region in their cuvee of the vineyard.

From vins clairs vinified in barrel without malolactic fermentation, the Extra-Brut Cumières is an outlier in the range since it's dominantly Pinot Noir. Evocative of pear, orange oil, blanched almonds and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and vinous, with a layered core of fruit, chalky grip and a gentle patina from its time in oak. 93 points - William Kelley, Wine Advocate.