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Champagne was the drink of kings and queens in Europe, specially in the 18th century, where the first painting depicting the act of drinking champagne is believed to be from the court of Louis XV. The painting shows a post-hunt oyster lunch, Le Déjeuner d’Huîtres, by Jean-François de Troy that could be found in Louis XV’s dining room.

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