Champagne celebrations
Published 05 July, 2007, 07:47
Sparkles of champagne always give us a festive spirit. But when it comes to the sparkles of Veuve Clicquot it's also about luxury and splendor. An exhibition, tracing the history of the champagne house, has now reached Moscow.
For many it is not just champagne but a symbol of glamour and chic, always trendy and always desirable.
Madame Clicquot became a widow at just 27 years old. She took over her husband's business to become the Grande Dame de Champagne.
“Madame Clicquot ran the House for 45 years. She put her name on every bottle. She really believed in Russia. And Russia was the first country where she was selling her champagne,” says Cecile Bonnefond, Veuve Clicquot President.
After Napoleon lost the war to Russia, Mme Clicquot conquered the country with the golden champagne sparkles. The sales were skyrocketing.
Veuve Clicquot became the favourite beverage of Russian nobility, loved by the czars and inspiring poets to create.
Today it's one of the landmarks of the French culture, a quality drink for those who can afford and a trait of dolce vita for those who can't.
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