History
Christophe Mignon comes from a long line of farmers in the hamlet of Le-Mesnil-le-Huttier, prime Meunier territory in the Vallée de la Marne.
Mignon’s unique approach to viticulture, fondly referred to as the Mignon Method, combines natural practices including biodynamics, phytotherapy, homeopathy and geobiology. The moon is his guiding force for all actions in the vineyard and cellar.
Philosopher and subdued bon vivant, Mignon believes Champagne is meant for true enjoyment, and there is much to enjoy in his exceptional lineup of vinous and textured wines made from Meunier. Thanks to him and a few committed colleagues, Meunier is overcoming its reputation as Champagne’s “underdog” grape variety.
Édouard Moutardier, farmers’ son married Marie Lanne, winegrowers’ daughter. From then on, both wrote the first pages of the familiy estate. Indeed, they gave life to the first generation , what would become a long line of passionnate winemakers…
Eugénie Moutardier, Marie and Édouard’s daughter, married Eugène Prudhomme, Champagne winemaker too. They united their lands to work together a vineyard of one hectare and a half, and start their first Champagne sales. This visionary couple, was attached to his terroir, quickly obtained many awards for their Champagne red wines, at the Wines Market Exhibition in Epernay, from 1932…
Raymonde Prudhomme, Christophe’s grandmother on his mother side, married Lucien Salot, and continued the family’s winegrowing tradition. Happy to be able to make the activity prosper, they acquired new vine’s parcels at Le Breuil. They were the first to give importance to labeling on their bottles, by choosing carefully modern labels to differentiate themselves from the others winemakers …
Josiane Salot, Raymonde and Lucien’s daughter, married Gilbert Mignon, and gave birth to Christophe, his two brothers and his sister. This couple created a Champagne House called Gilbert Mignon which he had the pleasure to grow until 2002. He passed on his passion for the terroir to Christophe, who was to become the fifth generation of this winemakers’ family…
After having created in the beginning, a first brand called Héritier Eugène Prudhomme, in homage to his great grandfather ; Christophe wanted to assert his own identity through a brand that would bear his name… He made the choice to settle in La Boulonnerie and created the Christophe Mignon’s Domain…