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  1. Madame Clicquot Ponsardin - Wikipedia

    • Madame Clicquot , née Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (French: [baʁb nikɔl pɔ̃saʁdɛ̃]), Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot (16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866), known as the "Grande Dame of Champagne", was a French Champagne producer. She took on her husband's wine business when widowed at 27. Under her ownership, and her skill with wine, the company … See more

    BornBarbe Nicole Ponsardin · 16 December 1777 · Reims, Champagne, Kingdom of France
    Died29 July 1866 (aged 88) · Boursault, Marne, Second French Empire
    SpouseFrançois Clicquot (married 1798)
    OccupationChampagne producer
    Biography

    Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, born 16 December 1777 in Reims, was the daughter of a wealthy father, Ponce Jean Nicolas Philippe Ponsardin (from 1813, Baron Ponsardin), a textile manufacturer and politician. H… See more

    Legacy

    Clicquot died 29 July 1866, in Boursault. She had built the Neo-Renaissance style Château de Boursault in honor of the marriage of her granddaughter Marie Clémentine de Chevigné to Louis de Mortemart-… See more

     
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    This is the story of the Madame Clicquot Ponsardin and her vision for Veuve Clicquot. Affectionately referred to as The “Widow Clicquot,” Barbe-Nicole …

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      Feb 22, 2024 · Today’s tale begins in 1777 with the birth of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the daughter of wealthy textile merchants Philippe and Marie Ponsardin. After spending most of her childhood in the midst of...

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