Veuve Clicquot is a prestigious Champagne house founded in 1772 in Reims, France, by Philippe Clicquot, originally a textile merchant. It is renowned for its pioneering innovations in Champagne production, most notably by Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, known as Madame Clicquot or "La Grande Dame of Champagne." After becoming a widow at 27, she took over the family business in 1805, a remarkable feat for a woman in the 19th century, and led the house to international acclaim. Madame Clicquot cr...
eated the first vintage champagne in 1810, invented the riddling table in 1816, and produced the first blended rosé champagne in 1818, innovations that revolutionized Champagne making. The house is defined by its quest for excellence, passion for Pinot Noir, and mastery of aging techniques. Veuve Cl
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