Maison Perrier-Jouët is one of Champagne’s historic houses, founded in Épernay in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët, whose shared passion for wine, nature and art established the foundations of the House’s identity. From the outset, Chardonnay was chosen as Perrier-Jouët’s signature grape, an unconventional decision at the time that has shaped the House’s distinctive, floral style for more than two centuries. The founders were among the early pioneers of the Côte des Blancs, acquiring vineyards in the Grand Cru villages of Cramant, Avize and Chouilly, where chalk soils and favourable exposures provide ideal conditions for Chardonnay; these vineyards remain central to the House today, complemented by Grand Cru sites in Aÿ and Mailly-Champagne for Pinot Noir. Perrier-Jouët’s vineyard is among Champagne’s most highly rated, while the House’s long continuity of cellar expertise has been maintained through just eight Cellar Masters in more than 200 years, with Séverine Frerson holding the role since 2020. The House is particularly associated with Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque, the prestige vintage Champagne whose iconic bottle features the Japanese anemone motif designed by Art Nouveau artist Émile Gallé. Across its classic and Belle Époque collections, Perrier-Jouët seeks to express the elegance, freshness, finesse and floral character of Chardonnay, combining the individuality of Champagne’s finest terroirs with a distinctive house style.
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