What a wonderful exhibition in London a WOMAN in the 18th century single handedly paved the way we drink Champagne today. Kudos to the Veuve.
I learned so much about Madame Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin who was the widow (Veuve in French) of François Clicquot who died 6 years after they married. At 27 she took over his wine business and build the Veuve Clicquot legacy.
Veuve Clicquot pioneered a revolutionary method to make Champagne