History of the festival
From its first edition at the Municipal House in 2007, Grand Jour de Champagne has grown into a three-week festival with dozens of events in Prague and Brno.
2007
Edition I, Obecní dům
The first edition, at the Municipal House, under the patronage of Richard Juhlin, the world-renowned champagne expert.
Photos from this edition2008
Edition II, Obecní dům
More than 1,000 guests over three days and 1,422 bottles of champagne, under the auspices of Maison de la France.
Photos from this edition2009
Edition III, Obecní dům
1,100 guests, 18 champagne houses and 1,722 bottles. The festival includes a sommelier competition judged by Richard Juhlin.
Photos from this edition2011
Edition V, Obecní dům
The sommelier competition is won by Raimonds Tomsons, later crowned Best Sommelier of the World.
Photos from this edition2014
Edition VIII, Obecní dům
The Champagne Exhibition also comes to Brno. The “Banquet des Sacres” gala recreates the coronation feasts of French kings in Reims.
Photos from this edition2015
Edition IX, Buquoyský palác
The festival moves to the Baroque Buquoy Palace, home of the French Embassy. The banquet is cooked by two Michelin-starred chefs.
Photos from this edition2019
Edition XIII, Kaiserštejnský palác
The grand tasting at Kaiserstein Palace and a vertical of Salon: 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2006.
2021
Edition XIV, Kaiserštejnský palác
The return after a year’s pause, opened with a Dom Pérignon 1966 tasted 55 years on.
2024
Edition XVII, Velkopřevorský palác
The main programme at the Grand Prior’s Palace: 18 houses and more than 30 champagnes.
2025
Edition XVIII, Kaiserštejnský palác
The festival in Prague and Brno, with the Champagne Exhibition back at Kaiserstein Palace.
2026