The Delbeck

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house was established in 1832 by Félix-Désiré Delbeck in Reims.

History

Delbeck was a

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banker who invested in

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s, and the husband of baronne Balsamie Ponsardin who was a niece of the

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. Delbeck champagne found favour with the court of

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, and was in 1838 named the official Champagne of the French monarchy. Subsequently Delbeck is the exclusive Champagne allowed to bear the royal emblem & the motto "Fournisseurs de l'Ancienne Cour de France". The reputation of Delbeck grew during the years 1870 to 1912, and in 1884 it was the 3rd largest Champagne imported to the United States and Canada.

History

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