Champagne Veuve A. Devaux is in Bar-sur-Seine, in the heart of Champagne. Like several other prestigious Champagne houses, this one was named after a young widow who took over the family business after the death of her husband. The estate was founded in the early 19th century by the brothers Jules and August Devaux. After their deaths, the widow of Auguste took over the business. Her daughter-in-law was widowed several decades later, and the daughter-in-law also ran the estate for the remainder of her life. Remarkably, a 20th century daughter-in-law was also widowed at a young age and until 1981 she ran the estate. Today the estate is owned by a partnership of Champagne producers and it produces a full range of artisanal Champagnes.