
The Taittinger family has been at the helm of the Champagne House for nearly a hundred years, headed by Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger, supported by his son Clovis and his daughter Vitalie.
The history of Maison Taittinger began in 1915 when Pierre Taittinger, a young Parisian officer, was assigned to General de Castelnau's staff, based at the Château de la Marquetterie, in the heart of the Champagne vineyards. Having become a member of parliament for Paris, he sought to settle in Champagne and bought the Château in 1932, then in 1934 the Maison Forest Fourneaux, one of the oldest in Champagne.
The Taittinger vineyard has grown considerably over the years and currently stands at 288 hectares, the third largest in Champagne. It is composed of 37% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier, spread over 37 different crus among the best of the appellation. It is certified "High Environmental Value".
The Maison also owns, in the Val de Murigny next to the first Roman road linking Reims to Epernay, the largest vineyard within the city of Reims.