History
Champagne Pommery was founded in Reims in 1836. It was founded by Alexandre-Louis Pommery who passed away leaving the house to Veuve Pommery (veuve means widow). Madame Pommery was a leader in the champagne region and has contributed to the overall history and winemaking practices of the region. Madame Pommery was a real marketing trailblazer and knew what to offer her customers to ensure success. One example is the Émile Gallé tun which hold 75,000 L or 100,000 bottles! The tun was disassembled and shipped to the US for the St Louis World Fair in 1904. Afterwards it was taken apart and shipped back to Reims where it was reassembled. The sculptor Émile Gallé was commissioned to decorate the facade. There are symbols of both America and France (including the statue of Liberty and the Cathedral of Reims).