Pauline Lhote

Pauline Lhote is a French female winemaker based in Napa, California, known for sparkling wine. She is the current lead sparkling winemaker at Domaine Chandon.

Lhote grew up on a farm in Champagne and earned a degree at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne in Reims. Upon graduation, Lhote worked at Moët & Chandon and Nicolas Feuillate in France.

Lhote came to the United States for a three-month internship at Chandon in Napa, California and stayed on as a permanent employee. Lhote now leads the team that creates Chandon's sparkling wines.