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Founding of Heidsieck & Cie
- When
- 1785
- Where
- Reims, France
- Part of
- Founding of Piper-Heidsieck
Florens-Louis Heidsieck established the trading house Heidsieck & Cie in Reims in 1785, combining drapes and Champagne wines.
Driven by ambition to create a cuvée worthy of a queen, Florens-Louis Heidsieck founded the trading house Heidsieck & Cie in 1785 in Reims, France. This entity combined the trade of drapes with Champagne wines, establishing the foundation for the future Piper-Heidsieck house.
Sources
- Piper-Heidsieck Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
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