REACHING FOR THE LIGHT

There are few things rarer in the Champagne region than a female chef de cave (cellar master), but a new generation of determined women are changing all that. In April this year, Alice Tétienne took over the role at Champagne Henriot from departing Laurent Fresnet, who spent 13 years at the house. More unusually, Tétienne will be overseeing both vineyards and winemaking, two roles which are usually separated, but which she qualifies in.

Gilles de Larouzière, president of Champagne Henriot and representative of the 8 generation of the Henriot family, explains, “Alice clearly stood out. The first meeting we had, we carried