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Pommery Winery Guide

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Winery Overview

Pommery is one of the top Champagne houses, producing over 500,000 cases of Champagne a year. Located right in the town of Reims, it is certainly one of the most beautiful champagne wine region estates to visit, with ancient Roman caves, art nouveau tasting rooms, and a never-ending magnificent staircase down into the chalk caves. Its history can be traced back to the House of Dubois-Gosset, which came under new ownership in 1836. As fortune would have it, the merchant Louis Alexandra Pommery invested heavily in the house after joining as a partner 20 years later. However, his family had no historical claim on the property after his death control passed to Jeanne Pommery. A remarkable woman, Madame Pommery, established Pommery’s reputation as a force to be reckoned with.

Jeanne Pommery worked monumentally hard to develop the house and commissioned a grand property in the late 19th century, notable for its eclectic mix of architectural styles. After she died, her daughter Louise, with her husband Prince Guy de Polignac, ran the house. Their family continued running the property until 1979, after which it changed ownership several times within a few years. The LVMH group gained control in 1990, took control of the vineyards, and sold the brand to Vranken. Despite the changes in administration over the last decade, Pommery has consistently made excellent Champagne. Its Cuvee prestige Louise epitomizes the style, which is light, elegant, and incredibly complex. This is not Champagne for those who love power and richness. Instead, the wines of Pommery offer exquisite subtlety and will please even the most hardened of critics. Come and try them for yourself!

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James lawrence

With a passion for food & drink that verges on the obsessive, wine writer James Lawrence has traveled the world in search of the perfect tipple. To date, nothing has surpassed the 1952 R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva, tasted in the cobweb-filled cellars with owner María José. Meanwhile, James has been writing for a wide variety of publications for over 12 years, including Telegraph, Decanter, Harpers, The Drinks Business, and Wine Business International. He lives in South Wales and returns to his former university city, Bilbao, as much as possible.

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