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The 11th Day of Christmas Belongs to Vintage Chandon

The 11th Day of Christmas Belongs to Vintage Chandon

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Fredric Koeppel
Jan 04, 2013
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The well-known Champagne house of Moët & Chandon started looking for vineyard land in the Napa Valley in 1968. In 1973, in a partnership

with Hennessy, the cognac producer (both owned by LVMH), the company bought acreage in Mount Veeder and Yountville, producing the first Domaine Chandon sparkling wine in 1976. Winemaker Tom Tiburzi has been at Chandon …

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