Flûte was created by founder and owner Hervé Rousseau, in 1997, in a space on West 54th Street NYC that was once home to the Prohibition-era speakeasy, Club Intime. A native Parisian, Hervé was inspired by his experience in the wine industry to combine New York’s unparalleled cocktail culture with a French attitude towards champagne, where no one waits for a special occasion to pop open a bottle of bubbly. With 15 years experience in working with champagne houses and leading tastings and educational seminars, Hervé is one of America's top ambassadors of French Champagne. Please e-mail us if you are a member of the press and would like more information about Flûte and/or French Champagne.