Delbeck
Reims, Champagne | France
This Champagne house was established in 1832 by
Félix-Désiré Delbeck in Reims. A Flemish banker who invested heavily
in vineyards, Delbeck was also the husband of Balsamie Ponsardin,
niece of the renowned Veuve Clicquot. Champagne Delbeck quickly
became a favorite of the King and his Court, and in 1838 it was
named the official Champagne of the French monarchy. As a result,
Delbeck is the only Champagne allowed to carry the royal emblem &
the motto "Fournisseurs de lÕAncienne Cour de France." The Champagne
became very well-known circa 1870-1912, and was the 3rd largest
Champagne imported by the United States and Canada in 1884.
