Maison Perrier-Jouët Objets Extraordinaires Collection
Edition Volutes
Ode à la Nature – Edition Volutes represents the second instalment of the collaboration between Maison Perrier-Jouët and Atelier Montex, which was initiated in 2024 with the creation of Ode à la Nature – Edition Libellule. Embracing a jeroboam of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque champagne in a pair of intricately embroidered dragonfly wings, Ode à la Nature – Edition Libellule was directly inspired by a design by Emile Gallé: a walnut side table with sculpted legs representing dragonflies. This remarkable piece is displayed at the Maison Belle Epoque in Epernay, which houses Maison Perrier-Jouët’s magnificent collection of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects and artworks – the largest private collection of French Art Nouveau in Europe.
A masterpiece of grace and delicacy
With its exquisitely embroidered flowers and leaves that appear to swirl around the champagne bottle, Ode à la Nature – Edition Volutes is a contemporary reinterpretation of the light and graceful style that characterised Art Nouveau. The intricate structure, hand-crafted by a cabinetmaker in a painstaking process taking 20 hours, is formed of interlocking swirls of walnut and mirror-finish brass. The brass swirls, which are plated with 24-carat gold, take a jeweller seven hours to create. It is onto this intricate structure that the embroidered motifs are delicately attached. The flowers and leaves are embroidered on silk organza using 8,000 beads and sequins in some 30 shades of pink, white, gold and green, which are brought to vibrant, shimmering life by subtle differences in colour, shape and texture. Seventy crystal-set stones add further brilliance and refinement, while the centres of certain flowers are ornamented with white glass beads.
Maison Perrier-Jouët Objets Extraordinaires
Edition Libellule
For more than 200 years, Maison Perrier-Jouët has been renowned not only for the excellence of its champagnes, but also for its passion for art and its inspiration from nature. Today, art and champagne are united in the Perrier-Jouët Objets Extraordinaires Collection, a series of exceptional objects crafted from the finest materials by the most skilful artisans in a dazzling display of savoir-faire that complements the House’s rare and precious Belle Epoque vintage cuvées.
A timeless work of art
The creation of Libellule, which embraces the champagne bottle in a pair of intricately embroidered dragonfly wings, represented a considerable challenge even for Atelier Montex, which is renowned for its use of innovative, contemporary techniques. Artistic Director Aska Yamashita called on the expertise of Montex partner Studio MTX which specialises in architectural embroidery. A full year of research and development was necessary to perfect a delicate and complex structure, which was 3D-printed, galvanised with nickel, plated with 24-carat gold, and finally painted by hand.
This sculptural creation was then painstakingly hand-embroidered by a single Atelier Montex artisan, with the entire process taking some 75 hours. With exceptional precision and artistry, the intricate décor was brought to life. Around the iconic Perrier-Jouët anemone, foliage created from shimmering glass seeds, specially developed by a workshop in the French Alps, unfurls in shades of pink and green. Nestling amid the leaves are nine enchanting creatures, all emblematic of the Art Nouveau movement, crafted separately from crystals, coloured glass and faceted stones used in Haute Couture, then carefully embroidered onto the structure.
Employing the materials and techniques of Haute Couture, including lunéville and needle embroidery, a single décor takes 160 hours to complete.
A shared vision of luxury, excellence and savoir-faire
Following the Anémone edition in 2022, Maison Perrier-Jouët this year presents Ode à la Nature, the second edition of its Objets Extraordinaires Collection. This unique creation intitled Libellule, adorning a jeroboam of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque champagne, is the result of a collaboration with the prestigious French embroiderer Atelier Montex, resident at Le 19M, the venue in Paris where Chanel has brought together all its Métiers d’Art under one roof.
Ode à la Nature by Maison Perrier-Jouët is the result of a dialogue between two houses that share a passion for artisanal savoir-faire elevated to the point of absolute perfection. It represents an encounter between two demanding worlds, the art of champagne and the art of embroidery. Like the blends elaborated by Perrier-Jouët, Atelier Montex has blended techniques and materials to create a remarkable object. Representative of French excellence, Maison Perrier-Jouët and Atelier Montex have woven natural links between their know-how and their creative worlds.
An elegant, floral style
Maison Perrier-Jouët was founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët, a newly married couple united by their love of art and nature, as well as their vision of champagne. Free-spirited and independent-minded, they chose the Chardonnay grape as their signature, initiating the elegant, floral style which instantly sets Perrier-Jouët champagnes apart.
In 1902, this floral signature inspired Emile Gallé, one of the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement, to design the Japanese anemone motif which would become the iconic emblem of the House, adorning every bottle of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque champagne. In turn, Atelier Montex drew inspiration from Maison Perrier-Jouët’s heritage, and in particular the natural motifs and sinuous lines typical of Art Nouveau, to create Ode à la Nature – Edition Volutes.
Three rare Maison Perrier-Jouët vintages
Maison Perrier-Jouët is offering Ode à la Nature - Edition Volutes and Ode à la Nature - Edition Libellule in a limited and numbered edition of just 10 pieces each to lovers of objets d’art and exceptional wines. To accompany this creation, Cellar Master Séverine Frerson has selected from the Oenothèque Perrier-Jouët – the House’s reserve of rare vintages – three outstanding expressions of the iconic Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque cuvée in a majestic jeroboam format. They represent a unique opportunity to appreciate, not only the unrivalled savoir-faire of Maison Perrier-Jouët, but also the remarkable continuity of its elegant, floral style, since each vintage is drawn from a different decade.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1999
On the nose, intense floral notes of fragrant peony complemented by exotic fruit. Honey, nougat and brioche lend a smooth dimension, while subtle toasted notes, apricot and candied lemon enhance the generosity of this cuvée. The palate is distinguished by fresh, almost airy notes, and perfect balance.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2008
On the nose, aromas of orange blossom and white peach, complemented by toasted notes that have developed over time. A lively, complex attack and a subtle sensation on the palate, which evolve into a distinctively mineral finish. An excellent vintage defined by structure and great finesse.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2012
On the nose, intense floral notes of fragrant peony complemented by exotic fruit. Honey, nougat and brioche lend a smooth dimension, while subtle toasted notes, apricot and candied lemon enhance the generosity of this cuvée. The palate is distinguished by fresh, almost airy notes, and perfect balance.
