Champagne Henriot

In 1640, the Henriot family left Lorraine to settle in Champagne, in Reims, where they developed their draper's business. They quickly expanded their activities to wine, becoming Champagne merchants and investing in the local vineyard. In 1808, The widow Apolline Henriot made a significant decision by founding the eponymous house with the ambition of revealing the splendor of her lands through an exceptional champagne. She then presented her first vintage, now famous under the name of Henriot Brut Souverain . Under the Under the direction of his great-grandson, Paul Henriot, from 1880, the house took on a new dimension. Initially enriching the vineyard with three crus from the Montagne de Reims planted with Pinot Noir, it then expanded with three other crus in chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly. Henriot stands out as one of the few Champagne houses that have remained independent and family-run. In 1987, the house joined the LVMH group before being taken over by Joseph Henriot, a charismatic and visionary figure who led Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin for eight years. The Henriot family also expanded its domain beyond Champagne, with the acquisition of several prestigious estates such as Bouchard Père et Fils or William Fèvre in Burgundy and Beaujolais.