Perrier Jouet was established in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier in the town of Epernay, adding the maiden name of his wife, Ad le Jouet, to name the house. In 1854 Perrier Jouet were the first house to release a dry style of Champagne, which would then be replicated across the region.
Much of Perrier Jouet's vineyards are planted with Chardonnay bringing a delicacy to the Perrier Jouet style, a style said to have been favoured by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie, and a trait that can still be found in the wines of Perrier Jouet today.