Meet the maker: Émilien Boutillat, chef de cave at Piper-Heidsieck

How do innovation and tradition blend on your watch?

When you think about it, I have been on the planet for just a few decades, compared to almost 240 years of history of the House. My goal is to always respect and keep the consistency of our style. Due to climate change, we’re seeing more extreme weather, so more ripeness of the grapes. This is where B Corp came into the picture for Piper-Heidsieck. In 2022, we became the first B Corp-certified Champagne house, a powerful way to…