Quelle maison Champagne visiter ?
Notre top 5 des caves à visiter à Reims :
- Les caves de la Maison Pommery.
- Les caves de la Maison Taittinger.
- Les caves de la Maison Veuve Clicquot.
- Les caves de la Maison Lanson.
- Les caves de la Maison Ruinart.
What makes Avenue de Champagne in Épernay so special?
- Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, Avenue de Champagne in Épernay is a succession of elegant residences and châteaux, paved courtyards and luxuriant gardens. They tell the tale of the golden age of Champagne and the history of the first Champagne Houses, which were established on the avenue in the 18 th century.
What to do in Epernay?
- The town of Epernay is entirely surrounded by vines. Walk down the Avenue de Champagne, with its magnificent mansion façades and opulent middle-class homes occupied by famous Champagne Houses, and you can see why Epernay competes for the title of ‘Capital of Champagne’. The surrounding area offers a choice of routes.
When was the town hall of Epernay in France built?
- In 1854 they commissioned the building of this Louis Treize style chateau. The building of this stately home in Epernay was commissioned c.1858 under the direction of architect Victor Lenoir, who also designed the Gare Montparnasse in Paris. In 1920 it became the Town Hall of Epernay.
Where does Champagne come from?
- Champagne only comes from Champagne, France. The town of Epernay is entirely surrounded by vines. Walk down the Avenue de Champagne, with its magnificent mansion façades and opulent middle-class homes occupied by famous Champagne Houses, and you can see why Epernay competes for the title of ‘Capital of Champagne’.
