Posts Tagged ‘Pommery’
The Story of Champagne Pommery
The House of Pommery began in 1869. Madame Pommery discovered she was expecting a child, at the age of 38. This miraculous pregnancy, more than 17 years after her first, would change the Pommery’s lives forever. To provide for his baby daughter, Mr Pommery decided to go back into business. But the wool industry was…
Read MorePrestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 1 – Lighter-Bodied, Elegant Prestige Cuvées
What is a “Prestige Cuvée” Champagne? It is the finest Champagne that a producer makes, from the finest grapes in Champagne’s best vineyards. In most cases, a prestige cuvée is a premium Vintage Champagne–but a few producers do make a non-vintage prestige cuvée. The French term for prestige cuvées is Têtes de Cuvée. Almost every…
Read MorePommery Champagne
Pommery located in Reims, was founded as Pommery & Greno in 1858 by Alexandre Louis Pommery and Narcisse Greno. Under the guidance of Alexandre’s widow, Louise, it soon became one of the region’s largest Champagne brands. She was affectionately given the nickname ‘La Dame aux Roses’ (the lady of the roses) Madame Pommery launched the first commercially successful…
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