Her creativity and lust for innovation led to many firsts in Champagne: the first known
vintage champagne; the invention of the riddling table; the first known blended rosé
champagne. Three inventions that revolutionised champagne making and were
widely adopted by producers, becoming the basis of modern champagne
production.Madame Clicquot made her name into a brand of excellence and had it
shine the world over. Her formidable contributions earned her the nickname of "la
grande dame of Champagne".