The tour begins with a short introductory video sharing the history of the maison. Highlights include royalty, cousins in love, the Comtes de Champagne and the correlation to Taittinger. Originally the house was founded in 1734 by Forest-Fourneaux, one of the first houses created in Champagne. In 1915 Pierre Taittinger an officer in WWI was stationed at the Château de la Marquetterie and fell in love with the grounds saying that he would come back to buy the land after the war. In September of 1930 he bought the grounds and the surrounding vineyards. His vision was to rebrand the champagne house by creating fresh and natural wines. The house style of Taittinger focuses on Chardonnay as the primary grape in the blends.