Perrier-Jouët
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Épernay's most floral Champagne house, celebrated for its iconic Belle Époque cuvée adorned with Émile Gallé's art nouveau anemone design.
Perrier-Jouët is an Épernay Champagne house founded in 1811, renowned for its elegant, Chardonnay-driven style and art nouveau aesthetic. The house produces roughly 3 million bottles annually from 65 hectares of vineyards including grand cru holdings in Cramant and Avize. Its prestige Belle Époque cuvée, whose 1964 vintage was first released in 1969, remains one of Champagne's most recognizable bottles.
- Founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adélaide Jouët in Épernay
- The maison dates its first brut-style Champagne, Cuvée K, to 1846
- Awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1861
- Owns 27 hectares in the Grand Cru village of Cramant, including the prized Bourons Leroy and Bourons du Midi parcels
- Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs accounts for just 1% of total Belle Époque production
- Séverine Frerson has been cellar master since 2020, the eighth in the house's history and its first woman in the role
- Owned today by Pernod Ricard, having earlier been part of the Champagne Mumm group
History and Heritage
Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adélaide Jouët founded the house in 1811, establishing it as one of Champagne's great maisons from the outset. The house earned a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria in 1861, cementing its reputation at the highest levels. Two milestones define its early legacy: the Cuvée K, which the maison dates to 1846 and describes as the first brut Champagne, and its early adoption of vintage dating on bottles. In 1902, art nouveau artist Émile Gallé created the iconic white anemone motif that would eventually grace the Belle Époque bottle. The house is today owned by Pernod Ricard, having earlier been part of the Champagne Mumm group. A single bottle of 1825 Perrier-Jouët, opened and tasted in 2009, holds the distinction of being the oldest Champagne ever recorded.
- Founded 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adélaide Jouët
- First brut Champagne produced under the name Cuvée K
- Royal Warrant granted by Queen Victoria in 1861
- Émile Gallé's anemone design created in 1902; Belle Époque's 1964 vintage first released in 1969
Vineyards and Terroir
Perrier-Jouët farms 65 hectares of vineyards across some of Champagne's most prestigious addresses, with chalk and limestone soils underpinning the Continental climate. The house draws fruit from grand cru villages including Aÿ, Mailly-Champagne, Avize, and Cramant. Its 40 hectares of Chardonnay in the Cramant and Avize grand cru villages form the backbone of its signature floral style. Within Cramant, the house owns 27 hectares, featuring two prized parcels: Bourons Leroy and Bourons du Midi.
- 65 hectares of total vineyard holdings across Champagne
- Grand cru sources include Aÿ, Mailly-Champagne, Avize, and Cramant
- 40 hectares of Chardonnay planted in Avize and Cramant grand cru villages
- Chalk and limestone soils throughout the estate's vineyards
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A signature floral elegance, shaped by Chardonnay, sets Perrier-Jouët apart in Épernay. The Grand Brut non-vintage serves as the flagship cuvée, while the Belle Époque vintage prestige cuvée, whose 1964 vintage launched in 1969, remains the house's most celebrated wine. Belle Époque is immediately recognizable from its hand-decorated bottle featuring Gallé's Japanese white anemone. The rarest expression in the portfolio, Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs, represents only 1% of Belle Époque production. The house produces approximately 3 million bottles annually across its brut and vintage range.
- Flagship wine: Grand Brut (non-vintage)
- Prestige cuvée: Belle Époque (first vintage 1964, released 1969)
- Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs is the rarest tier at 1% of Belle Époque production
- Signature floral character defines the house style
Elegant and floral, with Chardonnay-forward freshness, white flower aromatics, citrus, and brioche. The style leans toward finesse over power, with delicate mousse and bright acidity.
- Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut$40-50The flagship non-vintage cuvée; Chardonnay-led, floral, and approachable, ideal for understanding the house style.Find →
- Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé$45-55Fruit-forward rosé from the same grand cru sources, showing red berry notes alongside the house's characteristic finesse.Find →
- Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Brut$150-170The iconic vintage prestige cuvée; Chardonnay-dominant blend with floral elegance and the celebrated Gallé anemone bottle.Find →
- Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs$250-300Rarest Belle Époque tier at just 1% of production; pure Chardonnay from Cramant and Avize grand cru parcels.Find →
- Founded 1811; produced the first brut Champagne (Cuvée K), pioneering the dry style
- Grand cru holdings in Cramant, Avize, Aÿ, and Mailly-Champagne
- Belle Époque prestige cuvée: 1964 vintage first released in 1969; bottle design by Émile Gallé dates to 1902
- Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs represents only 1% of Belle Époque production
- Currently owned by Pernod Ricard