In a landmark decision that blends heritage with forward thinking, the Champagne appellation officially authorized Chardonnay Rosé as a permitted grape variety in July 2025. The move expands Champagne’s list of authorized cépages to eight and marks the formal return of a vine that has lingered for decades on the margins of viticultural memory.

Elisabeth & Louis Salmon Born in 1818 from the union of Elisabeth Salmon and Nicolas François Billecart, the House Billecart-Salmon was...