As spring blossomed in the late days of March, Champagne House Perrier-Jouët celebrated its own continued renewal with the unveiling of Bi-Centenaire, the first heirloom champagne designed to mark the House’s bicentenary.
Speaking at the private launch party, Chairman and CEO of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët Lionel Breton said: ‘We are very proud to celebrate the Bicentenary of Perrier-Jouët with this unique champagne experience as a real tribute to the house’s remarkable craftsmanship and passion for passing on a sense of French art de vivre to future generations.’
The vintage champagne, the first in the Living Legacy series, was carefully selected for its exceptional ageing potential by current Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps, only the seventh cellar master in the House’s august 200 year-history.
The festivities were held at the lovely glass courtyard of the iconic Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. An exclusive guest list of 200 film stars and dignitaries from the fine arts circuit, including Alain Delon, Catherine Deneuve, France’s oldest Jeweler Oliver Mellerio and famed Italian winemaker Marquis Antinori, were present to witness the unveiling of a commissioned sculpture by American artist Daniel Arsham, meant to evoke the vivacious essence at the heart of the Bi-Centenaire.
