1954 Hétreau Pictorial Wine Map of the Champagne Wine Region, France

This is a 1954 Rémy Hétreau and J. LeBlanc pictorial wine map of the Champagne wine region, France.

A Closer Look

Coverage embraces Champagne from north of Reims south to Troyes and from Troyes east to Chalons-sur-Marne, including the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs wine regions. Bunches of yellow grapes mark individual wineries, which are identified by name. Orange boxes mark Éperney, Reims, Chalons-sur-Marne, and Troyes. A green box identifies Chateau Theirry, although it is unclear why green is used instead of orange. The border consists of grape vines and two young women dressed in regional dress. An illustration of the Reims Cathedral appears on the left.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Rémy Hétreau and J. LeBlanc and published by the Comité National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin c. 1954. We note a single cataloged example, located at theDavid Rumsey Map Collection. The Hétreau series includes 11 wine maps: Alsace, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Champagne, Côte de Provence, Côte du Rhône, Région Est, Région Normandie, Rousillon, and the Val de Loire. The 11th was dedicated to the northern portion of Algeria, then a French colony that the French considered to be a part of France.