Geneviève & Maximilien
Grand Cru Champagne Salon & Parisian Black-Tie Matrimonial Gala at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
The Matrimonial Vows & Toast
With immense joy and deepest elegance, we request the honor of your presence at our matrimonial union and Grand Cru Champagne Gala. Join us at the historic Champagne House estate for vintage sabrage, a grand five-course French gastronomic banquet under crystal chandeliers, and midnight celebration amidst cascading champagne and golden effervescence.
Salon de Cristal & Grand Cellars — Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Countdown to the Grand Sabrage & Gala
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Chapters of the Grand Gala
Select an Act to discover the gastronomy, vintage flights & sabrage choreography.
Act I: L'Arrivée & Sabrage Cocktail Reception
Private courtyard arrival, vintage Blanc de Blancs sabrage, Beluga caviar tartlets & live jazz trio.
Act II: The Matrimonial Vows & Chandelier Toast
Solemn exchange of eternal vows in the Salon de Cristal followed by the synchronized golden flute salute.
Act III: Le Grand Dîner de Gala & Vintage Flights
5-course French gastronomic banquet paired with Krug & Dom Pérignon vintage prestige cuvées.
Act IV: The Grand 7-Tier Champagne Tower & Sabrage
Sabrage of the Imperial Jeroboam, cascading crystal coupettes, and golden macarons.
Act V: Nocturne Effervescence & Cellar Soirée
Midnight valse, vintage espresso bar, French crêpes flambées & celebration under illuminated fountains.
The Grand Estate Planisphere
Explore the tasting salons, 18th-century chalk cellars, and starlit terraces.
Salon de Cristal & Sabrage Rotunda: Soaring frescoed grand salon beneath cut-crystal chandeliers. Official sabrage ceremony of the Imperial Jeroboam and matrimonial vows exchange.
Caveau Millésimé: Subterranean 18th-century chalk cellars carved into Champagne limestone. Vintage prestige cuvée flights led by Head Sommelier.
Terrasse des Étoiles: Overlooking the illuminated Grand Parterre fountains with Bellini cocktail bars, oyster stations, and midnight golden fireworks.
Jardin d'Hiver & Grand Tower: Glass conservatory ballroom hosting the five-course French gala feast, 7-tier crystal coupette sabrage tower, and midnight waltz.
The Grand Sommelier Dossier
🍾 The Curated Champagne Selection & Vintage Flights
- Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013 — Welcome Sabrage Crisp minerality, toasted brioche, white flowers & candied citrus served in Baccarat flutes.
- Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition — Banquet Pairing Deep hazelnut, marzipan, gingerbread and roasted coffee notes accompanying the gastronomy banquet.
- Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé — Midnight Cascade Tower Wild strawberry, crushed raspberry and blood orange poured over the 7-tier crystal coupettes.
🎭 Parisian Black Tie & Haute Couture Champagne Gold
Guests are cordially requested to honor the formal French gala tradition:
🥂 The Napoleonic Sabrage Ceremony & Toast
Originating during the Napoleonic era, the art of sabrage opens the champagne bottle with a ceremonial French cavalry sabre along the seam of the bottle neck.
🚘 Private Chauffeur & Valet Concierge
Private Mercedes-Maybach and luxury executive coaches will depart from Place Vendôme (Paris) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport directly to the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte gates.
“À l'amour éternel, à la splendeur des nuits étoilées, et à chaque bulle d'or partagée sous les lustres de cristal.”
To eternal love and golden champagne nights.
The Grand Cru Heritage Fund
Your presence to raise a golden glass with us is the greatest blessing. For guests wishing to offer a token of celebration, our curated Historic Cellar Conservation & French Vineyard Heritage Fund is received with our profound gratitude.
Geneviève & Maximilien's Reims Historic Chalk Cellar Preservation & Vineyard Heritage Foundation →
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