🍾 Veuve Clicquot
Also known as: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
A Champagne house in Reims, founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot; part of the LVMH group.
Veuve Clicquot is a Champagne house in Reims. According to the LVMH group, which owns it, the house was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot, a textile merchant from Reims. After the death of his son François in 1805, the house was taken over by his 27-year-old widow, Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin; the French word “veuve” in the name means “widow”.
According to the group, Madame Clicquot created the first vintage Champagne in 1810, invented the riddling table (for gradually turning the bottles) in 1816 and in 1818 made the first rosé Champagne by blending white and red wine. The house’s best-known cuvées are Brut Yellow Label and La Grande Dame. The owner is the LVMH group.
Champagne is a wine with a protected designation of origin (PDO). The bubbles come only from a second fermentation in the bottle, the wine is aged for at least 15 months before sale (36 for vintage), and all production takes place only within the delimited area. Veuve Clicquot is a brand; Champagne is the name of a place.
Why it matters to you. The yellow label and names such as “Yellow Label” or “La Grande Dame” are the house’s own trademarks, while the terms brut, millésime (vintage) and blanc de blancs are set by the rules. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | 1772, Philippe Clicquot |
|---|---|
| Region | Reims, Marne (Champagne) |
| Country | France |
| Legal basis | brand; wines under PDO Champagne |
What it includes
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Cave Privée
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Cave Privée Rosé
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 1
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 2
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 3
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 4
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 5
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Rich
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Brut
- 🍾 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rosé Brut
How it connects to Wine
🍾 Veuve Clicquot → kind of → 🍷 Champagne → affects → 🍷 Alcohol and health → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Champagne
- Related to
- 📍 Champagne
- In other topics
- 🥃 Moët Hennessy
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Veuve Clicquot founded?
In 1772 in Reims; the founder was Philippe Clicquot. From 1805 the house was run by his daughter-in-law, the widow Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin.
Is it true that “Veuve” on the label is a type of Champagne?
No. “Veuve” is French for “widow”: it is part of the house name, in honour of Madame Clicquot, not a wine style.
Who owns Veuve Clicquot?
The LVMH group.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- LVMH (official site of the owner group): Veuve Clicquot — history since 1772
- Wikidata: Veuve Clicquot (Q610350)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Champagne»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)