February 10 – New York, NY: New York City based Importing House, Turquoise Life, has announced its newly formed partnership with the renowned Champagne Duval-Leroy, becoming its exclusive Importer in the USA.
Turquoise Life is a leading importer of lifestyle brands, most notably known for its dominant Provence Rosé portfolio, including VieVité, Juliette, and Breezette. Turquoise Life’s national distributor partners include Empire Merchants, Breakthru Beverage, RNDC, and Epic Wine & Spirits.
The House of Duval-Leroy, located in Vertus in the Côte des Blancs region of France, traces its roots back to 1859, when the Duval and Leroy families joined together to create Premier Cru and Grand Cru Champagnes of exceptional elegance and finesse. In 1911, Raymond Duval-Leroy revolutionized the Champagne world, creating the first Champagne crafted exclusively from Premier Crus grapes.
Today, as a prominent female leader and standout in the Champagne region, Carol Duval-Leroy leads the family-owned company, along with her three sons – Julien, Charles and Louis.
“With innovation as a pinnacle of what we strive for, we take our rich family traditions and long standing history of the house and create the champagne of tomorrow” says Charles Duval-Leroy.
Most notably, as a wholly owned and independently operated estate, Duval-Leroy practices the highest level of sustainability in every aspect of their vineyard management and winemaking, underscoring their commitment to preserving the land while producing wines of incomparable quality and consistency.
Tunch Doker, President of Turquoise Life quoted: “Sharing great synergies and similar core values, I couldn’t be more delighted to embark on this partnership with Champagne Duval-Leroy.” Doker also added “As a jewel in the champagne category, I have tremendous respect and admiration for Champagne Duval-Leroy and look forward to elevating Duval Leroy’s positioning here in the USA market.”
