LVMH 2019 . W i n e s & S p i r i t s

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Krug confirmed its value-enhancing growth with the introduction of its Krug Grande Cuvée 167e Édition and Krug Rosé 23e Édition, followed by the launch of Les Créations de 2006. After serving as Winemaking Director for 13 years, Julie Cavil became the Maison s Cellar Master in January 2020. The Maison created the  Fonds K pour la Musique to support philanthropic projects. Estates & Wines implemented a development strategy for a portfolio of powerful brands serving its key markets, the United States and China. With its unwavering focus on quality, the Maison won new awards in 2019. The acquisitions in 2019 of Château du Galoupet and Château d Esclans marked Moët Hennessy s debut in the promising market of very high-end rosé. Chandon delivered an impressive performance, in particular in the United States and Latin America. Despite an uncertain economic environment, the Maison achieved a strong rebound in Argentina with the launch of its groundbreaking Chandon Apéritif, a highly innovative product in its category. Continuing in their quest for excellence in crafting sparkling wines, Chandon s six vineyards around the world took home a flurry of awards from major international competitions.

A second herbicide-free year for Veuve Clicquot

In 2019, for the second year running, Veuve Clicquot dispensed with weedkillers. The Maison is deeply committed to sustainable winegrowing and started its gradual transition to zero herbicides about ten years ago. Veuve Clicquot has modified its wine-growing practices, and notably introduced cover cropping between the vine rows and mechanical tillage under the vines. This technique has proved successful and the Maison s entire vineyard is now weeded using mechanical methods.

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