Who is the owner of Laurent Perrier champagne?
Laurent-Perrier (pronounced [lɔ.ʁɑ̃ pɛ.ʁje]) is a Champagne house founded in 1812. It is the main company of the Laurent-Perrier Group, whose other flagship brands include the houses of Salon, De Castellane and Delamotte. Laurent-Perrier Group also acquired Chateau Malakoff as of 2004.
Who was the cellar master of Laurent Perrier?
In 1812 a former cooper and bottler, Alphonse Pierlot, purchased two parcels of land named “Plaisances” and “La Tour Glorieux” in Tours-sur-Marne. Pierlot willed his company to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier.
Who was the widow of Eugene Laurent of Veuve Laurent Perrier?
Pierlot willed his company to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, who ran it with his wife, Mathilde Emilie Perrier. After Eugene Laurent died in 1887 his widow, Mathilde, took control and attached her name to the company, changing it to Veuve Laurent-Perrier ( veuve means “widow”).
When did Mary Louise Lanson take over Laurent Perrier?
In 1925 Veuve Mathilde died, leaving the company to Eugenie Hortense Laurent. Due to the setbacks from World War I and the imminent outbreak of World War II, Eugenie sold the company to Mary-Louise Lanson de Nonancourt in 1939.
When did Bernard de Nonancourt join Laurent Perrier?
The brand’s modern-day success is owed, in large part, to the enduring work of Bernard de Nonancourt, who joined the company in 1948. But the house’s story started well over a century prior, long before it was even called Laurent-Perrier. From French war heroes to pioneering prestige cuvées, here are 11 things you should know about Laurent-Perrier.
When did Laurent Perrier buy Chateau de Louvois?
Laurent-Perrier owns a larger, physical link to the Grand Siècle. In 1989, Laurent-Perrier bought the historic Château de Louvois, which is located around three miles from the house’s winery and headquarters.