Épernay · France
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Pinot Noir · Meunier · Chardonnay
Avenue de Champagne starter house. Fine, not the last word.
- Ask for
- Brut — then walk the avenue
- The visit
- Easier to book. Pair with a walk of the avenue.
How this place works
Grandes marques in Reims and Épernay want a ticket. Growers in the villages want an appointment and a little French. Two caves and a long lunch is a day.
Best window: April–June and September. August is quiet at the houses. Harvest is not a tour season.
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On the trip
Reims caves, then the Côte des Blancs
2 days
One house underground. One day among Chardonnay villages.
Full Champagne guide