Alice Tétienne and the Fight for Champagne’s Future
Consider this your morning briefing: Climate change isn’t just a threat to Champagne—it’s rewriting the rules of the game. Cellar master Alice Tétienne, steering Champagne Henriot through this upheaval, isn’t just protecting a legacy; she’s redefining what it means to make wine in a world where frost, drought, and shifting weather patterns are the new normal. “Climate change is a reality,” she says bluntly. “Every year is worse.” For Henriot, the stakes are clear: the future of their iconic Cuvée des Enchanteleurs—and the region itself—depends on how quickly they adapt. The challenges are stark. Last year’s extreme dryness left grapes…