Laurent-Perrier was founded in 1812 by a cooper and bottler in Tours-sur-Marne. When he died he left it to his cellar master, Eugene Laurent, and Laurent’s wife, Mathilde Perrier. The enterprise changed hands several times in the early 20th century, and in 1949 it was acquired by the Nonancourt family, which still runs the company. Laurent-Perrier is a major producer of Champagne, and it has contracts with more than 1,200 grape growers.