How To Pronounce Tricky Champagne Names

30th September 2024 | By Natasha Harding

When you’re ordering a glass (or bottle) of champagne, the last thing you want is it switch from feeling excited to self-conscious because you’re not confident about how to pronounce the brand name. So here we’re outlining exactly how to pronounce everything from Ruinart to the (highly contested) Moët & Chandon, so that you can stay in the moment as you pop that fizz.

For most of these names, we’re leaning into the French pronunciation (with the brands often founded in France’s esteemed Champagne region), however, there are a handful of brands that originate outside of the country, so it makes sense to pronounce them how they are originally intended. For example, Moët & Chandon is pronounced ‘mo-wey ee shan-don’ in French, but the founder, Claude Moët, was Dutch, where they pronounce the ‘t’ at the end of his name (‘mo-wet’). It’s a similar story for the ‘Jouët’ in Perrier-Jouët. Ultimately, you can choose how you want to say each of the below – this is more of a guide to make you feel more confident when you do.