In 1772, Philippe Clicquot-Muiron established the original enterprise
which in time became the house of Veuve Clicquot. His son, François
Clicquot, married Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin in 1798. Clicquot died in 1805,
leaving his widow (veuve in French) in control of a company variously
involved in banking, wool trading, and Champagne production. Under
Madame Clicquot's guidance the firm focused entirely on the latter, to
great success.
During the Napoleonic Wars, Madame Clicquot made strides in
establishing her wine in royal courts throughout Europe, notably that of
Imperial Russia. By the time she died in 1866 Veuve Clicquot had
become both a substantial Champagne house and a respected brand.
Easily recognised by its distinctive bright yellow labels, the wine is
roughly pronounced "vuuhv klee-koh". It holds a royal warrant of Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Since 1987 the Veuve Clicquot company has been part of the Louis
Vuitton Moët Hennessy group of luxury brands, and today owns a
controlling interest in New Zealand's Cloudy Bay Vineyards.
In July 2008 the oldest unopened bottle of Veuve Clicquot was
discovered inside a sideboard in Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
The 1893 bottle was in mint condition, having been kept in the dark. It is
now on display at the Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin visitor centre in Reims,
France and is regarded as priceless.
which in time became the house of Veuve Clicquot. His son, François
Clicquot, married Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin in 1798. Clicquot died in 1805,
leaving his widow (veuve in French) in control of a company variously
involved in banking, wool trading, and Champagne production. Under
Madame Clicquot's guidance the firm focused entirely on the latter, to
great success.
During the Napoleonic Wars, Madame Clicquot made strides in
establishing her wine in royal courts throughout Europe, notably that of
Imperial Russia. By the time she died in 1866 Veuve Clicquot had
become both a substantial Champagne house and a respected brand.
Easily recognised by its distinctive bright yellow labels, the wine is
roughly pronounced "vuuhv klee-koh". It holds a royal warrant of Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Since 1987 the Veuve Clicquot company has been part of the Louis
Vuitton Moët Hennessy group of luxury brands, and today owns a
controlling interest in New Zealand's Cloudy Bay Vineyards.
In July 2008 the oldest unopened bottle of Veuve Clicquot was
discovered inside a sideboard in Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
The 1893 bottle was in mint condition, having been kept in the dark. It is
now on display at the Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin visitor centre in Reims,
France and is regarded as priceless.
