Charles Mignon

Charles Mignon is a family-run négociant house, founded in Épernay in 1995 by Bruno Mignon, the great-grandson of winegrowers, and his wife Laurence. The family comes from a line of growers in Mesnil-le-Huttier, a small hamlet only a few kilometres from Épernay. The hamlet belongs to the commune of Festigny in the Marne valley. The house has been a member of the Union des Maisons de Champagne since 2003.

Vineyards, grape varieties and cuvées

The house owns vines in the grand cru village of Chouilly. According to older sources, 6.5 hectares of family-owned land in Festigny are added to this. Around fifty further hectares supply the house, mostly classified as premier cru or grand cru. The grapes used are chardonnay, pinot meunier and pinot noir.

One of the core cuvées is the Brut Premier Cru. It is made from 75 per cent pinot noir and 25 per cent chardonnay, with sites on the Montagne de Reims, the Coteaux d'Épernay and the Côte des Blancs, plus 25 per cent reserve wines. The grapes are picked by hand and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Brut has a dosage of 8 g/l and ages for 24 to 36 months. The range also includes the Premium Réserve Brut and the grand cru cuvée Comte de Marne. Since 2003 the house has also owned the Léon Launois brand from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

“Charles Mignon employs around 15 people and produced one million bottles in 2024, 70 per cent of them for export.

The family today

The children, Manon and Guillaume, work actively in the house. In June 2025 the young champagne house EPC took over the company. Charles Mignon employs around 15 people and produced one million bottles in 2024, 70 per cent of them for export. According to the buyers, the Charles Mignon brand continues and is run by Guillaume and Manon independently of EPC.

Visit and tasting

The tour begins in the cuverie and the cellars. At the end, depending on the tour you choose, one of the cuvées is tasted. In between, a film in the screening room shows how champagne is made. The house is at 7 Rue Irène Joliot-Curie. Tours are available in English, Spanish and French.

• Traditionelle: visit with a glass of champagne, 16 euros.
• Gourmande: a glass with dark chocolate and biscuit rose de Reims, 17 euros.
• Découverte: two glasses, 20 euros. Premium: three glasses, 25 euros.

The prices come from the local tourist office and may change. Check with the house before you travel.