Veuve Clicquot
Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin was born in 1777, the daughter of a textile manufacturer in Reims, Champagne. At the age of 27, she became a widow and took her fate into her own hands. She became one of the first modern businesswomen. In an era when women were excluded from the business world, she dared to take the helm of the company her father-in-law had founded in 1772, a role she took on with passion and determination.
Her creativity and drive for innovation led to many firsts in Champagne: the first known vintage champagne, the invention of the riddling table, and the first known rosé champagne. Three inventions that revolutionized champagne production and were widely adopted by producers, thus forming the foundation for modern champagne production.
Madame Clicquot turned her name into a brand of excellence and made it shine all over the world. Her formidable contributions earned her the nickname "la grande dame of Champagne".
Her creativity and drive for innovation led to many firsts in Champagne: the first known vintage champagne, the invention of the riddling table, and the first known rosé champagne. Three inventions that revolutionized champagne production and were widely adopted by producers, thus forming the foundation for modern champagne production.
Madame Clicquot turned her name into a brand of excellence and made it shine all over the world. Her formidable contributions earned her the nickname "la grande dame of Champagne".
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