Champagne holds a legendary status in the world of wine–not any sparkling wine, or “bubbly” as it is often referred to, is privileged to be called “Champagne”. Sparkling wine can be produced in five different ways: Traditional, Tank, Transfer, Asti, and Carbonation methods. It is produced in many parts of the world with varying qualities, price tags and tasting profiles, but it can only be called “Champagne” if it is produced in the Champagne region of France. Champagne is a protected appellation that has some of the most restrictive laws and regulations in the world of wine. Reims and Epernay are the major production centers within the region. Reims is where Maison Veuve-Clicquot-Ponsardin, one of the most well-known and historic champagne houses, is located.
Maison Veuve Clicquot was founded in 1772 – besides its captivating charm, this place holds a significant piece of history; it is here where the world’s first international businesswoman emerged to shape the future of champagne and run one of the largest champagne houses in the world. It is here where some of the most significant innovations in champagne were developed, credited to the remarkable brain of Madame Clicquot ( Barbe Ponsardin), and which are still practiced today.
Spending a day at this monumental champagne house had a significant affinity to the woman behind the name, the woman who conquered a man’s world during a time where business practice was strictly dominated by males, a time when women were excluded on many levels.
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