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Article: Class in a glass
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- The Irish Times
- Article date:
- May 30, 2009
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LVMH's portfolio contains a number of vineyards whose names are
worth droppingin your local off-licence
THE NAME Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy is as familiar to those in
the fashion and perfume businesses (and probably stockbrokers, too)
as to those involved in wine. LVMH has one of the greatest
collections of luxury brands in the world, a hoard that includes
Christian Dior, Guerlain, Kenzo, Donna Karan and a host of others.
They are also major players in the Champagne market with names such
as Moet Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Dom Perignon, Krug and
Mercier. In addition, they can now claim ownership of the world's
greatest sweet wine, Chateau d'Yquem. It is less-widely known that
they ...