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VEUVE CLICQUOT REIMS The house was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot, then his son Francois married Nicole-Barbe Ponsardin, who took over the company at the age of 27 when she found herself a widow. By her side was Comte Edouard Werli and the firm's "Chef de Caves", Antoine Mller. Together with Mller she developed "remuage" using "pupitres". One Heinrich Bohne then helped to take the Russian market by storm. Throughout the 19th century and right up to the 1970's, Clicquot was reckoned as one of the top three or four champagne companies, a position that was lost when the decision was made to increase sales by several hundred percent. At first the company merged with Canard-Duchne, but today it is a part of the powerful Louis Vuitton-Mot-Hennesy group. The 284 hectares owned by Clicquot in 22 villages is enough for around three of the ten million bottles produced each year. The most important crus for La Grande Dame and the vintage wine are Ambonnay, Bouzy, Avize, Cramant, Le Mesnil, Oger and Verzenay. Since 1962 modern vinification techniques and stainless steel tanks are used. If you find old, well-kept vintages they'll be very like Bollinger and Krug. Despite the factory scale, the house has managed to keep its Pinot-based classic style, where dough, bread and pepper are clear elements. Jacques Peters, who is the brother of Francois Peters in Le Mesnil and an equally gifted winemaker, should get the credit for Clicquot's quality today. The vintage wine often gives best value for money. A classic house! Veuve-Clicquot Vintage Reserve Brut--Vintage 1947 Reims In individual original wooden cases 2 magnums per lot CHA/1947/Veuve-Clicquot Vintage Reserve Brut