The 1999 Fleur de Champagne is a Brut wine, composed of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier grapes. The blend contains a high proportion of Chardonnay that comes from the grand crus of the Cote des Blancs. Pinot Noir originating from the 100-percent-rated villages of Mailly, Verzenay and Verzy in the Montagne de Reims combine with the Chardonnay to create a delicate cuvee. The cold, frostless winter of 1999, coupled with a moderate spring and cool August, were perfect weather conditions, resulting in an excellent harvest.

Perrier-Jouet was founded in 1811 in Epernay by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier and his wife, Adele Jouet. One of the most prestigious houses in Champagne, the firm was shipping wine to Great Britain by 1813 and to the United States by 1837. Perrier-Jouet owns 266 acres of vineyards in Champagne, with an average rating of 95%, and is known worldwide for its consistency of style.

By the end of the 19th Century, its Brut cuvées earned the reputation of nobility and prestige that continues today. Perrier Jouet's glamorous "Cuvee Belle Epoque", known in the United States as Fleur de Champagne, was launched in 1969 and has become the most important cuvee de prestige to appear after World War II. The bottle is adorned with enamel-painted anenomes originally created by Emile Galle in 1900, but the wine is as famous for its taste as it is for its beautiful packaging.