Vineyard and champagne

Champagne! One word says it all. This is where you will find that the rich heritage of the land and the warm hospitality of the winemakers have created a unique realm of happiness.

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Champagne only comes from Champagne, France

In this remarkable region, historically devoted to vines, men gave birth to a unique wine envied throughout the whole world. Champagne landscapes recount this epic.

Discover the champagne world and share unique moments !

Champagne in figures

  • 22 724 ha of vineyard in the Marne area
  • 319,6  millions bottles shipped in 2011
  • 4 751 grower-producers and collaborators
  • 136 cooperatives
  • 340 Champagne Houses
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Visits and activities in the vineyard

During your meeting, your congress, your event in Champagne area ; a visit of a wine cellar is something you can’t miss.

You will learn how champagne is prepared, you will go several meters down below the ground in ancestral wine cellar, and you will finish with a glass of champagne !

Our famous champagne house, cooperatives and champagne producerswill talk proudly and passionately about producing vintages and the art of blending wine from different vineyards, grape varieties.

If you want to broaden your knowledge of Champagne wines, many activities are offered, some are unusual and others athletic.

According to your needs, the size of your group, the duration of your stay, we advise you the best activities.

 

Live the « Champagne » experience!

  • Champagne tasting with a specialist
  • Gala dinner in an authentic wine cellar
  • Bicycle rides, walks or car excursions through the vineyards
  • Grape picking days
  • Picnics in the vineyards
  • Flight with a hot-air balloon flight or helicopter above the vineyard
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The champagne tourist route

6 itineraries allow you to discover the champagne landscapes. You follow a scenic route and meet our champagne producers:

  • The "Massif de Saint-Thierry", in the Ardre valley: a magnificent green setting for villages closely linked to the coronations of the kings of France.
  • The "Montagne de Reims",  in the regional nature reserve (70km) : one of the most wonderful assets in French wine production.
  • The "Valley de la Marne", sin Epernay hills: marvellous views and vast heritage
  • The "Côte des Blancs", on the Sézanne slopes: famously named villages, a blend of bucolic charm and wine production.
  • The "Coteaux du Sézannais et coteaux du Petit Morin", Entre bocage, marais et vignoble la route revèle une typologie qui allie parcelles des vignes entrecoupées de bosquets et de champs dans un relief mouvementé.
  • The "Coteaux vitryats" : route through hills, mountains and plains on minor roads ; villages with typical architecture with timber framings of the Champagne Bocage region.

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The “Vignobles et Découvertes” label

Ce label national récompense les territoires viticoles de France engagés pour un accueil de qualité !

It values ​​quality wine tourism in many areas of activity such as: visits of cellar, accommodations, leisure activities, cultural heritage, travel agencies and Tourist Offices.

8 territories of the Champagne region are awarded: The Côte des Bar, the Coteaux du Sézannais, the Coteaux sud d’Epernay and the Côte des Blancs, the Coteaux du Sézannais et du Petit Morin, The Massif de Saint-Thierry and Valley de l’Ardre, The Montagne de Reims, The Coteaux Vitryats, la Valley de la Marne Ouest.

Nearly 500 providers in Champagne with « vignobles et découvertes » label welcome you and offer quality services.

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CONTACTS

  • OFFICE DE TOURISME D'EPERNAY - AVENUE DE CHAMPAGNE - +33(0)3 26 53 33 00 - WWW.OT-EPERNAY.FR

  • OFFICE DE TOURISME D'HAUTVILLERS - PLACE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE - +33 (0)3 26 57 06 35 - WWW.TOURISME-HAUTVILLERS.COM

  • OFFICE DE TOURISME DES PAYSAGES DE LA CHAMPAGNE - WWW.TOURISME-PAYSAGES-CHAMPAGNE.COM
    BUREAU D'INFORMATION DE CHÂTILLON-SUR-MARNE - 4 RUE DE L'EGLISE - +33 (0)3 26 58 32 86 
    BUREAU D'INFORMATION DE DORMANS - CHÂTEAU DE DORMANS - +33 (0)3 26 53 35 86 

  • OFFICE DE TOURISME DU GRAND REIMS - 6 RUE ROCKFELLER - 51100 REIMS - +33 (0)3 26 77 45 00 - WWW.REIMS-TOURISME.COM

  • BUREAU D'ACCUEIL DE FISMES - 28 RUE RENÉ LETILLY - 51170 FISMES - +33 (0)3 26 48 81 28

Your ideal partner

Sylvie Millot - info@champagne-convention-bureau.com
Tél. +33 (0)3 26 69 81 88 - Mobile : +33 (0)6 34 17 39 07
13 bis rue Carnot - CS 50074 - 51006 Châlons-en-Champagne Cedex