Since 1950, Maison Pierre Mignon has safeguarded an extraordinary heritage: the mythical Clos des Graviers, a walled single vineyard that gives birth to one of Champagne’s most rare and refined cuvées. A true flagship of the House, Clos des Graviers embodies the ultimate expression of terroir, craftsmanship, and family legacy.
Planted in Breuil in the 1950s by Alex Mignon, the vineyard is a place of devotion and patience. Its stone walls were painstakingly built from the chalk-rich rocks of the vineyard itself, laid one by one as the soil was worked by hand. This singular plot, cultivated with deep respect for tradition, is planted with Chardonnay, Meunier, and Pinot Noir, the three great grape varieties of Champagne.
The 2011 vintage is the result of a closely guarded blend, to which only Jean-Charles Mignon holds the key. Harvested in a year of character and contrast, the wines were then aged in the House’s quiet, shadowed cellars, allowing time to shape a Champagne of profound complexity and elegance—one designed for the most meaningful moments in life.
In the glass, Clos des Graviers 2011 shows a deep, luminous colour with golden-green highlights and a lively, persistent effervescence. The nose is powerful and expressive, opening on notes of cocoa, followed by refined nuances of white pepper and tobacco leaf. With aeration, an elegant mineral expression emerges, revealing the soul of this exceptional terroir.
Highly acclaimed, this exceptional cuvée has received 93/100 from James Suckling and an outstanding 98/100 from the Guia Melendo del Champagne, confirming its status among Champagne’s most prestigious wines.
Tasting notes
This vintage has a lively and persistent effervescence. Its colour reveals a profound intensity with golden green highlights. The initial aroma is powerful and expressive with hints of cocoa and revealing further notes of white pepper and tobacco leaves. After this an elegant expression of its minerality comes forth.
Pairs well with
This is a most distinguished champagne suited for the finest table, an ideal companion to sweetly spiced crab carpaccio, roast poultry with “cepe” mushrooms. Temperature: 7/9° C.
Producer
Pierre Mignon, France, Champagne
We offer Pierre Mignon for its rich family tradition and long history in champagne-making. The House combines generations of expertise with modern techniques, ensuring each cuvée reflects precision and care. This results in champagnes with a refined style and ever-evolving taste.
Located in Le Breuil, in the heart of the Marne Valley, Maison Pierre Mignon cultivates 20 hectares of vineyards across the region’s top crus. Planted with Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir on chalky, limestone-rich soils, the vineyards benefit from a mild climate and diverse micro-terroirs.
