When is the best time to visit Champagne for wine tasting?

There is no wrong time to visit Champagne, but the preferred times to visit the area for wine tasting are during spring and fall. Summer can get awfully hot, so if you’re going to be touring wineries, opt for the milder months of May or September. Winter isn’t for everyone either. It can be very cold in Champagne and sometimes snow contributes to road closures and more, potentially slowing down your visit.Weekends tend to be busier than weekdays at most wineries in Champagne, so if you want more personal attention from your host or guide, choose to visit during a week day instead.

What is a champagne house?

A champagne house is a business that manufactures and sells champagne. The majority of these businesses are located in the region of Champagne, France. This term can also be used to refer to the business itself or its employees.

What is the Champagne wine route and how do I find it?

The Champagne wine route is also called "Champagne Tourist Route.” You will find signs on a black background indicating this when you go near the main cities located inside of Champagne. These signs will help you to easily explore the Champagne vineyards by car or bicycle and discover all the places of interest in Champagne.During your wine escape to champagne, be sure to check out some of the most exclusive champagne tours.

Can I visit Champagne Cellars with Children?

It is quite possible to visit the most beautiful Champagne cellars with children. Some wineries are more family-friendly than others. If your children are minors, they must nevertheless be accompanied by an adult and will not be able to taste Champagne or any other alcoholic drink at wineries in Champagne.

What types of wines Champagne houses Produce?

Champagne is a type of sparkling wine produced exclusively in the Champagne region of France. Three main grape varieties are used to make champagne: chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Each grape variety contributes distinct flavor and texture characteristics in the final wine. Chardonnay : This white grape variety brings finesse, lightness and floral and citrus aromas to champagne. Champagnes made from Chardonnay alone are called "Blanc de Blancs" and are often considered elegant and fresh. Pinot Noir : This black grape variety adds structure, body and red fruit aromas to Champagne. Champagnes made from Pinot Noir alone are called “Blanc de Noirs” and are known for their richness and depth. Pinot Meunier : Also a black grape variety, Pinot Meunier brings fruity aromas and a certain roundness to the champagne. It is often used in blends with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to add complexity to the wine. Champagne houses produce several types of champagne, depending on the composition of the grape varieties and the dosage (amount of sugar added after the second fermentation): Brut : The most common champagne, with little added sugar (less than 12 grams per liter), it is dry and fresh. Extra Brut : Even drier than Brut, with less than 6 grams of sugar per liter. Brut Nature : Also called "Zero Dosage", this type of champagne has practically no added sugar (less than 3 grams per liter). Semi-dry : Sweeter, with between 32 and 50 grams of sugar per liter, often enjoyed with desserts. Champagnes can also be vintage (from a single year of exceptional harvest) or non-vintage (a blend of wines from different years to ensure consistency in taste). Each Champagne house has its own style and winemaking techniques, offering a wide diversity of champagnes for all tastes and occasions.

Which Champagne houses to visit?

To enjoy a champagne tasting and a visit to the cellars, we advise you to visit a cellar, among the most beautiful Champagne houses we find the Mercier, Moët & Chandon, Mumm, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Vranken-Pommery cellars. . which are the main Champagne houses to visit during your next stay.

How to visit Champagne region?

To visit Champagne wine region and enjoy its pleasures, the ideal is to schedule visits to vineyards and Champagne wine estates where you will find amazing tasting rooms. You will enjoy a fun and gastronomic experience, where you can taste the best champagnes of the region. All while admiring the marvelous landscapes from hilly paths, in the heart of the Champagne vineyards. You can also take the opportunity to organize a Champagne cellar visit in Reims or a visit and Champagne tasting in Épernay, the two must-see cities in the region, which offer wine tourism experiences of all kinds. History buffs can also stroll the cobbled streets of Reims and walk near the famous Notre-Dame Cathedral, where many Kings of France have been crowned. Do not forget to visit Troyes in Aube and its magnificent Côte-des-Bar.

What are the most popular Champagne wine & spirits producers?

The Champagne region concentrates a wide choice of wine or spirits estates. However, the top 3 wineries or distilleries preferred by our visitors for tours and tasting are: Champagne Vranken-Pommery with an average rating of 4.6 among 673 reviews.Champagne Mercier with an average rating of 4.5 among 445 reviews.Champagne Moët & Chandon with an average rating of 4.7 among 259 reviews.

How much does a winery tour and wine tasting in Champagne cost?

In Champagne, the average price of a cellar tour with wine tasting is €65.00. Prices vary according to several criteria: The duration of the experience: The longer the visit and tasting, the higher the cost.The type of visit: Visit to a cellar, wine estate, or distillery.The presence of a guide: A tour guided by an expert, especially over a half or full day, can increase the price.Services included: Premium tastings, number of wines tasted, and additional activities such as wine workshops or meals. The most economical experience in the area is Guided tour with tasting at a price of €0.00 and the most expensive is 8 Hands Gastronomic Dinners at €600.00.

Best Champagne houses to Visit ⭐️ Tours & Tastings 2024

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Reims 673 reviews • 4.6

Champagne Vranken-Pommery

The prestigious Champagne House Pommery is located in the heart of the city of Reims. You will be...

27,00 € - 145,00 €

Épernay 445 reviews • 4.5

Champagne Mercier

In 1871 Eugène Mercier began an innovative project of digging his Champagne cellars: “Count in...

21,00 € - 40,00 €

Epernay 259 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Moët & Chandon

The “Maison” Moet & Chandon cellars open its doors Visit the Moet & Chandon cella...

40,00 € - 200,00 €

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Boursault 219 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Le Gallais

Charlotte Le Gallais is growing 4 ha of vines inside the historical Clos du Château de Boursault...

Champagne

15,00 € - 65,00 €

Reims 197 reviews • 4.6

Champagne Taittinger

All year round, our interpreter guides open the doors of Taittinger champagne to you and help you...

40,00 € - 80,00 €

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Reims 179 reviews • 4.7

Champagne G.H. Martel & C°

The House G.H. Martel & C° was founded in 1869 by a small grower and Champagne Maker from Av...

Champagne

25,00 € - 40,00 €

Val de livre 162 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Leblanc-Collard

Coming from a family of winegrowers since 1751, the vines have followed every generation. Indepen...

12,00 € - 35,00 €

Reims 161 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Ruinart

Come discover one of the oldest Champagne House, founded in 1729. Discover the history of this Bo...

85,00 € - 600,00 €

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Reims 152 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Mumm

Maison de Champagne Mumm, established in the heart of Reims, is an icon of the champagne industry...

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28,00 € - 50,00 €

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Aÿ-champagne 139 reviews • 4.8

A La Française Champagne

A la Française is a network of local agencies, each expert in their own region ! Each agency off...

40,00 € - 295,00 €

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Reims 110 reviews • 4.5

Champagne Pol Couronne

Founded in 1887, Maison Pol Couronne is a traditional champagne house which priorities lay at qua...

28,00 € - 65,00 €

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Épernay 106 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Comtesse Lafond

During the 19th century the Comtesse Lafond built on the fame of the family’s wines and castles...

20,00 € - 60,00 €

Reims 96 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Veuve Clicquot

Founded in the eighteenth century, Veuve Clicquot is one of the largest houses in the Champagne r...

Champagne

60,00 € - 100,00 €

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Épernay 93 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Boizel

Fruit of the history of a Champagne family passionate about the wines of its region, Maison Boize...

40,00 € - 120,00 €

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Ludes 93 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Canard-Duchêne

20 minutes from the city center of Reims, in the heart of the vineyard, the Canard-Duchêne house...

Champagne

21,00 € - 98,00 €

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Aÿ-champagne 87 reviews • 4.8

Pressoria

Will you trust your 5 senses? Located at the foot of historic hills listed as Unesco heritage ...

18,00 €

Mutigny 84 reviews • 4.7

Le Sentier du Vigneron

Come and meet us in Mutigny en Champagne, a village with an exceptional panoramic view! Our beau...

15,00 € - 22,00 €

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Épernay 79 reviews • 4.8

My Vintage Tour Company

Discover the Champagne vineyards aboard a mythical French vintage car from the 1980s! We offer wi...

45,00 € - 75,00 €

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Rilly-la-montagne 70 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Michel Fagot

A few kilometers from Reims "Cité des Sacres", the Domain Michel Fagot is located on a...

25,00 € - 39,00 €

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Monthelon 68 reviews • 4.7

Domaine Julien Chopin

Producer of champagnes and ratafias from Champagne in the village of Monthelon, in the Coteaux Su...

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20,00 € - 200,00 €

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Château-thierry 66 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Pannier

It was in 1899, in Dizy, at the gates of Epernay, that Louis-Eugène Pannier wrote the first page...

8,00 € - 28,00 €

Mailly-champagne 64 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Christian Muller

Located in Montagne de Reims in Mailly-Champagne, the Champagne Christian Muller proposes Grand C...

15,00 € - 20,00 €

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Brugny-vaudancourt 61 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Cuillier

Maison Cuillier, Champagne is above all synonymous with family and terroir. Intrinsically linked,...

15,00 € - 140,00 €

Ay 61 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Henri Giraud

Champagne must be a great wine, it's Henri Giraud's commitment. A Great Terroir, AY Gr...

105,00 € - 495,00 €

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Cumières 58 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Philippe Martin

Champagne Philippe Martin: a family story. Winegrowers since 1730 in Cumières, in the heart of ...

15,00 € - 20,00 €

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Venteuil 47 reviews • 4.8

Champagne du Rédempteur

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the economic situation of the champagne vine growers i...

18,00 €

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Épernay 44 reviews • 4.7

Champagne de Venoge

Founded in 1837 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, La Maison De Venoge has focused its development on internatio...

56,00 € - 92,00 €

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Pierry 41 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Vincent d'Astrée

Boutique and departure for visiting Champagne Vincent d'Astrée and our historics cellars.

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30,00 €

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Épernay 37 reviews • 4.9

Champagne Jacquinot & Fils

Pierre Jacquinot, originally a winegrower and peasant, developed the family vineyard just after t...

30,00 €

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Ay 37 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Richard-Fliniaux

The Richard-Fliniaux family wine estate house is established since 1905. To honor their ancestors...

45,00 € - 55,00 €

Épernay 35 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Gosset

The Maison Gosset, the oldest wines house in Champagne (founded in Aÿ in 1584) is located in Epe...

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70,00 € - 110,00 €

Bisseuil 34 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Bauchet

The Bauchet family have been cultivating and harvesting their vineyards from father to son, since...

7,00 € - 35,00 €

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Aÿ-champagne 29 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Malard

Fondée en 1996 par Jean-Louis Malard, la Maison Malard est installé au coeur du célèbre villa...

18,00 € - 25,00 €

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Avirey-lingey 27 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Marc Hennequiere

In the heart of the “Vallée de la Sarce”, the estate has built its reputation by producing c...

10,00 €

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Saulchery 27 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Pierre Laurent

For over 5 generations, the PIERREs has dedicated their passion for the winegrowing and the produ...

20,00 € - 50,00 €

Pierry 24 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Vollereaux

Founded in 1805, Champagne Vollereaux now owns nearly 100 acres covering 13 villages of Coteaux S...

21,00 € - 48,00 €

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Mailly-champagne 23 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Mailly Grand Cru

Founded in 1929, Champagne Mailly Grand Cru is one of the few exclusively mono Grand Crus in Cham...

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18,00 € - 45,00 €

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Bar-sur-seine 22 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Devaux

Long established on Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, Champagne Devaux today occupies an 18th cent...

Champagne

10,00 € - 45,00 €

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Trélou-sur-marne 20 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Philippe Mallet

Family farm for 3 generations, Récoltant-Manipulant, located in the West Marne Valley. Our vi...

30,00 € - 35,00 €

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Épernay 20 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Leclerc Briant

By appointment, Champagne Leclerc Briant opens the doors of its House nestled on the heights of E...

75,00 €

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Blancs-coteaux 20 reviews • 4.8

Champagne André Jacquart

Champagne André Jacquart is a family Domain situated in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Our C...

20,00 € - 50,00 €

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Brugny-vaudancourt 20 reviews • 4.8

Champagne Etienne Oudart

The Domaine Étienne Oudart is located in Brugny, in the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay. In 2015, th...

25,00 € - 35,00 €

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Aÿ-champagne 18 reviews • 5.0

Le Clos Corbier

Clos Corbier is a family Champagne house built in the 1850s in the style of the Champagne Houses ...

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30,00 € - 65,00 €

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Moussy 17 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Victor Charlot

The pack invites you to their new lair. La Tanière du clan Charlot, the cozy and warm place of ...

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17,00 €

Celles-sur-ource 15 reviews • 4.6

Champagne Lionel Carreau

Authentic family Champagne house. Passed down from father to son and daughters since the 16th ce...

90,00 €

Hautvillers 15 reviews • 4.8

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal d'Hautvillers

The Tourist Office of Hautvillers offers you to visit the vineyard of champagne inscribed in UNES...

26,00 €

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Barzy-sur-marne 14 reviews • 4.7

Champagne Lévêque Dehan

Winemaker in the Marne Valley, I represent the 5th generation of a family estate located between ...

16,00 € - 45,00 €

Champignol-lez-mondeville 13 reviews • 4.8

L'empreinte Des Fées

Off the beaten track, discover the fairies' playground: a gourmet land by nature, in the hea...

10,00 € - 79,90 €

Reims 12 reviews • 4.8

Sacré Wine Tour

Sacré Wine Tour accompanies you for your stay in Champagne. Either on a bike or in a car, go th...

60,00 € - 200,00 €

Best Champagne Houses and vineyards to visit

Best houses & Vineyards to Visit in Champagne

Champagne Vranken-Pommery

Champagne Mercier

Champagne Moët & Chandon

Champagne Le Gallais

Champagne Taittinger

Champagne G.H. Martel & C°

Champagne Leblanc-Collard

Champagne Ruinart

Champagne Mumm

A La Française Champagne

Champagne Pol Couronne

Champagne Comtesse Lafond

Champagne Veuve Clicquot

Champagne Boizel

Champagne Canard-Duchêne

Pressoria

Le Sentier du Vigneron

My Vintage Tour Company

Champagne Michel Fagot

Domaine Julien Chopin

Champagne Pannier

Champagne Christian Muller

Champagne Cuillier

Champagne Henri Giraud

Champagne Philippe Martin

Champagne du Rédempteur

Champagne de Venoge

Champagne Vincent d'Astrée

Champagne Jacquinot & Fils

Champagne Richard-Fliniaux

Champagne Gosset

Champagne Bauchet

Champagne Malard

Champagne Marc Hennequiere

Champagne Pierre Laurent

Champagne Vollereaux

Champagne Mailly Grand Cru

Champagne Devaux

Champagne Philippe Mallet

Champagne Leclerc Briant

Champagne André Jacquart

Champagne Etienne Oudart

Le Clos Corbier

Champagne Victor Charlot

Champagne Lionel Carreau

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal d'Hautvillers

Champagne Lévêque Dehan

L'empreinte Des Fées

Sacré Wine Tour