Lointier - Mellifera

Grapes come from biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Val-lée de la Marne — a classic Champagne sub-region known for Pinot varieties and pronounced fruit character.

Vines are grown without herbicides or insecticides, respecting the natural ecosystem and the produce’s purity.

The cuvée’s name, Mellifera, refers to honey-producing bees, symbolising the growers’ connection to nature and their own beekeeping.

Because of its dryness, freshness, and fruit intensity, Mellifera pairs beautifully with:

Seafood: oysters, sushi, smoked salmon.

Fish dishes: grilled trout, white fish.

Soft cheeses & light starters — accentuating both texture and flavour.

Champagne Lointier is known for its handcrafted, terroir-driven wines — often with:

Low dosage (extra brut), emphasizing purity and freshness.

Native yeasts for fermentation and limited filtration/fining.

Very low sulphur additions in some cuvées.

Use of old oak barrels and amphorae for aging, particularly for Pinot Meunier-based wines.

No malolactic fermentation in many wines to preserve natural acidity and energy.

This combination often yields fresh, structured Champagnes with complexity, earthy spice, mineral tension and vibrant fruit.

Champagne Lointier is a small grower-producer in the Champagne region (France), run by a young couple — Jean-Baptiste Lointier and his wife Hélène. The domaine is very much a micro-estate, producing only about 3,000–5,000 bottles per year.

They began planting and cultivating vines in 2007 and started making their own champagnes commercially in 2016, with the first bottlings reaching market around 2020.

Vineyards & Philosophy

Location: Western part of the Vallée de la Marne — one of Champagne’s key sub-regions known especially for Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir.

Size: Approximately 3–3.5 hectares of vineyards, planted mainly with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

Farming: They use organic/biodynamic practices and are certified organic. Herbicides and insecticides are avoided.

Natural Elements: Jean-Baptiste and Hélène are also passionate beekeepers, and bees are featured on their labels — a nod to nature and their family history.

Their approach in the vineyard and cellar aligns with a minimal-intervention philosophy aimed at expressing the true character of each terroir plot, including use of traditional and alternative fermentation vessels.