MC Pommery FRI Apr 24th at 16:30

Master Class Champagne Pommery - Clément Pierlot: Pommery - Art and craft through the lens of Terroirs

Vetäjä/Lecturer: Clément Pierlot, Kellarimestari/Cellar Master, Champagne Pommery & Clos Pompadour

Kieli/Language: in English

Pe/Fri 24.4.2026 16:30 - 17:20

In this compelling masterclass, we experience firsthand with cellar master Clément Pierlot how Pommery’s terroir-driven philosophy shapes its wines. Beginning with the blended harmony of Apanage 1874, Clément leads us toward the more focused approach of cuvée Grand Cru, a timeless Pommery classic blended from top villages. The journey culminates with Cuvée Louise, the crown jewel of the house. Sourced exclusively from the legendary Grands Crus of Cramant, Avize, and Aÿ, Louise embodies elegance at its most refined.

Behind this apparent ease lies a meticulous, plot-by-plot approach in the vineyard. Each year, only parcels displaying the ideal balance, vitality, and sensory potential are selected. As a result, Cuvée Louise is never bound by a fixed formula; instead, it is shaped through observation, tasting, and deliberate human judgment at the vineyard level. To bring this philosophy to life, Clément presents three different vintages of Cuvée Louise, each in a distinct bottle format, illustrating how time and scale influence expression. This is a tasting journey that offers rare insight—and one not to be missed.

Grandson of a farmer, Clément Pierlot has always been passionate about working the land. After having finished his degree in Earth and Life Science in Reims, he studied viticulture and oenology in Montpellier. He joined the Vranken-Pommery group in 2004 as vineyard director. From 2014, he took control of oenological development for Champagne as well as for England. For Paul-François Vranken, Clément Pierlot was the natural choice as the tenth cellar master for Pommery Champagnes in 2017.

Viinit/Wines:

Pommery Apanage 1874 Brut Magnum
Pommery Grand Cru 2012 Magnum
Pommery Grand Cru 1996 Jeroboam
Pommery Cuvée Louise Édition Parcelles 2008
Pommery Cuvée Louise Édition Parcelles 2006 Jeroboam
Pommery Cuvée Louise Édition Parcelles 2005 Magnum

Please note that in order to participate in the master class you also need an entry ticket to the event.