Perrier-Jouët

History

Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët founded the house in 1811, a year after they married.¹ Their son Charles Perrier took over in 1848.¹ The house says it made its first brut champagne, Cuvée K, in 1842; this is the house's own claim.¹

In 1902 Octave Gallice commissioned Émile Gallé to design a bottle decorated with Japanese anemones. In 1964 cellar master André Baveret found four magnums painted by Gallé, which led to the Belle Epoque cuvée.¹ The house reopened Maison Belle Epoque, a late 19th century residence, in 1991.¹ In 2020 Séverine Frerson became the eighth cellar master and the first woman in the post.¹

Vineyards and ownership

The Union des Maisons de Champagne lists Pernod Ricard as the group, 65 ha of own vines in 9 villages, and a staff figure shared with Mumm.²

Wines

The UMC lists Blason Grand Brut, Blason Rosé, Blason Blanc de Blancs, and Belle Epoque in white, rosé and blanc de blancs versions.² The house presents its blanc de blancs as made only from Chardonnay.¹ See prestige cuvée.