Denis Frezier

The house of Denis Frézier is based in Monthelon, around 5 kilometres from Épernay, on the southern slopes of the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay. The family has owned vines in Monthelon, Mancy and Chavot-Courcourt for seven generations. As a winegrowing family, they can be traced back even further: the first Frézier to work as a vigneron was born in 1799, and Alfred Frézier began selling champagne in 1935. Since 2001 the estate has been run by Alfred's grandson Sébastien, Denis's son.

Six crus, three grape varieties

The estate farms around 6 hectares, spread across six crus: Hautvillers, Chavot-Courcourt, Monthelon and Mancy in the Marne Valley, and Cramant and Grauves on the Côte des Blancs. The vines are 32 years old on average. Meunier and Chardonnay account for 45 per cent each, Pinot Noir for 10 per cent. The house makes deliberate use of the differences in subsoil, aspect and altitude to give its cuvées their variety. The range also includes a ratafia champenois.

Winemaking approach

In 2016 the estate was certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) and Viticulture Durable. Since 2020 it has been converting to organic viticulture. Frézier is registered as a Récoltant-Manipulant; for the vinification, according to the Guide Hachette, the family works with a growers' cooperative. The champagne itself is made by the family.

The cuvées

• Trois Crus: Brut
• Terroir Blanc: Blanc de Blancs
• Terroir Noir: Blanc de Noirs
• Esprit Rose: Rosé d'Assemblage
• Millésime 2015: Brut
• Sensation 2015: Nature, so no dosage

The details on the cuvées come from the Champagne de Vignerons directory. There, all the cuvées sit in the price range between 20 and 30 euros.

Visiting and tasting

Agnès, Denis and Sébastien Frézier welcome guests in their wine cellar, which by their own account they have turned into a small museum. Tastings for individual visitors start at 7 euros. Visits are by appointment, so please get in touch beforehand, by phone on +33 3 26 59 70 16 or by email at contact@champagne-frezier.com.