In the far south of the official Champagne appellation, tucked away in the Vallée d’Arce, a group of dedicated people have been pooling their know-how, dedication and grape varieties to create sparkling jewels for more than fifty years. One hundred and forty families work together with the utmost devotion, forming a network of people who strive to enhance the treasures of this exceptional terroir.

It’s a first: whisky made in France for the international market. Dreamed up by Jean Moueix, the heir to a major Bordeaux wine group, and Alexandre Sirech, who has headed up a series of famous spirits brands and is now involved in the production of Saint-Estèphe and Pomerol vintages, the whisky they have created - a ventealapropriete best-seller - has already reached cruising speed. We look back on a Made-in-France epic crafted by this pair of cherubs.