Historical significance
t was King Henry III of France, the last of the Valois, who introduced the wearing of the Blue Ribbon (Cordon Bleu) as a symbol of the Order of the Holy Spirit that he created in 1578. In the 18th century, this symbol of excellence came to be associated with the outstanding banquets held at Court. It was only natural that this tradition, which fell by the wayside when Charles X abdicated in 1830, should be resumed by a respectable family with a vocation for excellence.

Geographical link
ean-Gilles Villars, a poet from the Vaud canton in Switzerland, told of the Venoge river that "melts lovingly into the arms of blue Lake Geneva. It is a languorous, clear river that mirrors the blue sky and inspired Joseph de Venoge with the idea of linking the two symbols: the river and the blue ribbon, insignia of excellence, in one exceptional Champagne.

he first time the Blue Ribbon apeared on a de Venoge label was in 1851 but it was only registered in 1864 when the French Institute of Trademarks was established. It gradually became more than just another cuvée, rather, it was actually a role model, setting the standards for other champagnes in the 30s. Today, the blue ribbon appears on de Venoge's four classic cuvées: the non-vintage, the Brut Millésimé, Brut Blanc de Blancs and the Demi-sec.