11.   The Japanese have been superseded by Paul Vranken, the Rheims champagne maker which for many years has bottled and distributed a champagne under the Lucas Carton label.

12.   Wilde also referred to Perrier-Jouet in the play without so much as a prompt by the champagne maker.

13.   LVMH owns a wide array of luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Givenchy and champagne maker Veuve Cliquot.