Joanie's Wine Blog - Dame Clicquot, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, was the original “Veuve Clicquot”. In fact, the company was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot already in the spirit of crossing the borders.
![Ted Lelekas on Twitter: "Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, née Ponsardin, Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot (16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866) https://t.co/YWjsHh6Vkc" / Twitter Ted Lelekas on Twitter: "Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, née Ponsardin, Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot (16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866) https://t.co/YWjsHh6Vkc" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRKPGeEXkAEtBa0.jpg)
Ted Lelekas on Twitter: "Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, née Ponsardin, Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot (16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866) https://t.co/YWjsHh6Vkc" / Twitter
![Portrait of Madame BARBE NICOLE, born Baronne PONSARDIN, celebrated MADAME Veuve CLICQUOT (Reims 1777-1866), founder Portrait of Madame BARBE NICOLE, born Baronne PONSARDIN, celebrated MADAME Veuve CLICQUOT (Reims 1777-1866), founder](https://images-cdn.bridgemanimages.com/api/1.0/image/600wm.GIO.51733050.7055475/5030536.jpg)