Two fearless women who navigate an impressive century: from the French Revolution to the 1889 World Exhibition in Paris.

Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, known to every connoisseur of Veuve Clicquot champagne, experienced dramatic events: the French Revolution, persecution of Catholics, the Napoleonic Wars, and the occupation of her hometown of Reims.
Widowed at a young age, she continued the champagne business that had been run by her late husband, Francois. At a time when there were few women at the top of commercial giants, she turned it into a global empire.

When Jeanne Pommery also loses her beloved husband, she faces a similar decision. He asks Clicquot for advice and learns the story of an adventurous life. Finally, she sets out to conquer new markets on her own, despite strong male competition, in the unyielding world of business.

A moving novel about the power of women, friendship and the will to make all your dreams come true despite adversities!

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