Thomas Wirz and Nathalie Vranken.

»150 years of Brut Champagne«: Domaine Pommery has reason to celebrate

The Editors, 03.05.2024

Madame Pommery's dry champagner has been sparkling in the glass since 1874. To mark the anniversary, two new cuvées were presented with the aim of bringing the tradition of the champagne house into the 21st century.

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It took Madame Louise Pommery four years to bottle the first Brut Champagne. The sparkling wine pioneer experimented with different harvest times in the terroirs and presented the first dry-vinified champagne in 1974. To mark the anniversary, Vranken-Pommery Germany & Austria hosted a grand gala dinner in Berlin. Managing Director Thomas Wirz welcomed around 60 guests to the "Golvet" restaurant, including Nathalie Vranken, General Manager and co-owner of the hotel. Head chef Jonas Zörner and his team served the exclusive dinner party a menu that was coordinated with the various cuvées from the Reims Maison. The famous vintage champagne "Cuvée Louise" was also served.

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