De Venoge champagne and the Eiffel Tower
Maison De Venoge was founded in 1837 by Henri-Marc De Venoge. Innovation in the production and marketing of champagnes was one of the founding values of this champagne house, which won the Grand Prix d'Excellence in Philadelphia in 1876.
A few years later, in 1889, at the Paris World's Fair, the house became a partner of the event. This exhibition celebrated the centenary of the French Revolution, and it was on this occasion that the Tower designed by Gustave Eiffel was inaugurated. This monument, which was 312 metres high when it was built, will be 337 metres high in 2019 following the installation of antennas. In addition to its cultural and tourist uses, the Eiffel Tower is also used as a transmitter for TV and radio programs.
The Eiffel Tower, a source of controversy at the time of its creation, is now France's most visited paying monument. Some 7 million people visit the Tower every year. It is inseparable from the history of the French capital.
To mark the 130th anniversary of this first collaboration, De Venoge has entered into a beautiful partnership with the company in charge of operating the Iron Lady. It's an obvious choice, given the shared history of the two parties, but also the characteristic shape of the cuvée Princes bottles. This limited-edition cuvée will be called "Cuvée Princes Tour Eiffel". Only 10,000 bottles have been sold to seal this partnership.
Cuvée Princes by Maison De Venoge
Cuvée des Princes was created in 1864 by Joseph De Venoge (son of Henri Marc). Maison De Venoge has resurrected this sublime Cuvée des Princes as a tribute to the Princes of Orange. The bottle's atypical shape is found in two of the brand's other cuvées: Cuvée Grand Vin des Princes and Cuvée Louis XV. Elegance and refinement are the hallmarks of this champagne, which was once the champagne of the European aristocracy.
The "Princes Tour Eiffel" cuvée is a limited-edition brut champagne (dosage: 6g/l). The bottle takes the shape of De Venoge's Cuvée Princes. No detail has been left to chance: even the bottle's wirehood is customized in the colors of this cuvée. There are 6 lugs to celebrate this 130th anniversary. Their midnight blue and cream colors illustrate the festive and elegant side of this anniversary. The wirehoods have been randomly assigned to the 10,000 bottles produced.
This rare Princes Tour Eiffel champagne promises an exceptional tasting experience. Made from a meticulous blend of pinot noir (one third), chardonnay (one third) and pinot meunier (one third), it is distinguished by its light, abundant mousse. It then gives way to a lingering, floral mouthfeel. This champagne is the ideal companion for a festive aperitif.
So, would you like to be the lucky owner of one of these rare bottles created for the 130th anniversary of the Universal Exhibition? Cuvée Prince Tour Eiffel De Venoge is available for 70 euros.
