The highly controversial Paris Wine Tasting of 1976 or "Judgment of Paris" put and end to the supremacy of Bordeaux and put California Cabernet Sauvignons on the world map.
Following a 2005 tasting that was just as controversial, Louis Barthélémy Brut “Améthyste” was voted best Brut Non Vintage amongst a wide selection of champagnes. This result immediately placed Louis Barthélémy on par with the most prestigious Champagne houses.
