The Venoge dynasty

1. 15th century
   The de Venoge family originates from Switzerland, where the river Venoge flows into Lake Geneva.
2. 1825
   Henri-Marc leaves Switzerland and settles in Champagne.
3. 1837
   Henri-Marc founds “de Venoge & Cie” in Épernay.
   
4. 1838
   Henri-Marc designs the very first colourful, illustrated label in Champagne history.
   
5. 1845
   Joseph de Venoge, son of Henri-Marc and a leading figure of Épernay society, takes over the family business.
   
6. 1851
   The Cordon Bleu becomes the emblem of the House, after the river Venoge and the Order of the Holy Spirit.
   
7. 1858
   The Cuvée des Princes is created in tribute to the Princes of Orange.
   
8. 1866
   Gaëtan de Venoge, son of Joseph, becomes President of the House; a great art lover, he greatly develops exports, notably to the United States.
   
9. 1876
   De Venoge wins the Grand Prix d'Excellence at the Philadelphia World's Fair.
   
10. 1882
    De Venoge is one of the founding Houses of the Syndicat des Grandes Marques de Champagne.
11. 1898
    Yvonne de Venoge, Gaëtan's daughter, and her husband Adrien de Mun take the lead and develop the brand among the European aristocracy.
    
12. 1922–1958
    Henri de Manneville and then Jacques de Nadaillac manage the House.
    
13. 1998
    De Venoge joins the Boizel Chanoine Champagne group.
14. 2005
    Launch of the prestige cuvée Louis XV, named after the king to whom Champagne owes so much.
    
15. 2015
    The House moves to 33 Avenue de Champagne, a magnificent mansion that perfectly conveys de Venoge's nobility and refinement.