Les Freres Mignon L'Aventure 1er Cru Champagne
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Les Freres Mignon
25 February 2026
Punches above its weight
I've had champagnes at twice this price that weren't as good. There's a real complexity to it — each sip kind of unfolds and you notice different things. Bought it after seeing Les Freres Mignon mentioned on a wine forum and I'm now a convert. Already ordered more.
5 January 2026
Proper grown-up champagne
The wine shop guy steered me toward this instead of the usual Moët and I'm glad he did. Really clean and precise — you can tell someone actually cared about making it. The acidity keeps it fresh and lively without being sharp. Would definitely buy again for a nice dinner.
17 December 2025
New favourite champagne house
Had this at a friend's dinner party and immediately asked where she got it. The balance is spot on — fruity but not sweet, bubbly but not aggressive. It's the kind of champagne where you just keep going back for another sip without thinking about it.
6 December 2025
Loved this with our Christmas dinner
Picked up two bottles for Christmas Day and they were perfect. Not too heavy at 12.5%, so you can have a couple of glasses without feeling like you've overdone it before the turkey even arrives. Really bright and refreshing with lovely fruit coming through.
23 October 2025
Bit pricey for midweek
Nice champagne, no complaints about the quality. Crisp acidity, clean finish, everything in its right place. But I'm not sure I'd grab it regularly at £57 when there are solid cremants for half that. One for celebrations rather than a Tuesday night.
20 October 2025
Birthday treat that delivered
Got this for my 40th and wow, really glad I splashed out. The bubbles are fine and elegant, and there's this lovely layered thing going on where you keep finding new flavours as you drink it. At £57 it's not cheap but for a special occasion champagne it's absolutely worth it.
16 October 2025
Well made but not my style
I can appreciate that this is a quality champagne and it's clearly well crafted. The acidity is a bit much for my taste though — I tend to prefer something a touch rounder and softer. My partner loved it so maybe it's just me. Fine bubbles and a clean finish, just not quite my thing.
15 October 2025
Good but not mind-blowing
Decent champagne, well made and balanced. I enjoyed it but at nearly sixty quid I was maybe expecting a bit more wow factor. The finish is nice and clean though, and it went down very easily with some oysters on a Friday night.