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Napoleonic Wars
22:45, 18 AUG 2024
Queen of pop! The incredible tale that will change how you see Champagne forever
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New biopic Widow Clicquot is about to hit cinema screens, telling the true story of the world's first Champagne queen, Barbe-Nicole. Having defied the guillotine, Napoleon, Russian smugglers, all-out war, and even, the patriarchy, this little-known businesswoman left a legacy that sparkles as much as her celeb-favourite, Veuve Clicquot.
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