Madame Clicquot (French:[madamkliko]), née Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin (French:[baʁbnikɔlpɔ̃saʁdɛ̃]), Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot (16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866), known as the "Grande Dame of Champagne",[1] 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 developed early champagne using a novel technique. The brand and company of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin still bears her name.
designed by the architect Arveuf, was built by MadameClicquotPonsardin, founder of the Veuve Clicquot Champagne house, in honor of the marriage of her...
(1883–1971), founder of Chanel MadameClicquotPonsardin (1777–1866), owner and developer of the champagne brand Veuve Clicquot Mercedes Erra (born 1954),...
Italian painter, decorator and engraver (d. 1857) December 16 – MadameClicquotPonsardin, French champagne producer (d. 1866) December 21 – John Campbell...
Calhoun, Second Lady of the United States (b. 1792) July 29 – MadameClicquotPonsardin, French champagne producer (b. 1777) August 1 – John Ross, long-serving...
early death of her husband, François, MadameClicquotPonsardin takes over his champagne house as Veuve Clicquot. 30 October - Battle of Caldiero, French...
Italian painter, decorator and engraver (d. 1857) December 16 – MadameClicquotPonsardin, French champagne producer (d. 1866) December 21 – John Campbell...
the late 18th century; storied French Champagne houses Rinault and Veuve Clicquot have each claimed to have shipped and sold the first bottles. The wine...
French food. Veuve Clicquot – a brand of Champagne, named after Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin the widow ('veuve' in French) of François Clicquot. Cobb salad – Robert...
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