Tourism
A Trip To Champagne Michel Gonet
Located on the world famous Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, Champagne Michel Gonet is open to the public, welcoming Champagne lovers to taste some of their fine selection. On this sunny day, we were welcomed in and treated to a vertical tasting by Sophie Gonet, including 4 of their Champagnes dating back to 2005 and…
A Trip To Champagne Jacquinot
Champagne Jacquinot is located just one street off of the famous Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, but that doesn’t mean you lose any charm in the bottle. The creation of the family estate dates back to the 17th century. In 1947, Pierre Jacquinot and his two sons (Jacques and Jean-Guy) created Champagne Jacquinot et Fils….
A Trip To Champagne Trichet-Lorain
Travelling to different Champagne houses, you see completely different locations, from Châteaus to modern buildings to the location we visited – Champagne Trichet-Lorain, a lovely home with a tasting room attached which also leads down into their cellars located in Montbré in the Montagne de Reims. Céline Trichet-Lorain welcomed us in and treated us to…
A Trip To Champagne Henri Chauvet
When entering the grounds of Champagne Henri Chauvet your day gets a bit brighter by a lovely garden of flowers and trees, you enter the building and are greeted with a big smile from Damien Chauvet and his lovely wife. A husband & wife team where they both wear various hats to keep their winery…
A Trip To Champagne Faniel & Fils
We spent a lovely late morning and early afternoon with Mathieu Faniel, the owner and winemaker of Champagne Faniel & Fils, located in the heart of Cormoyeux, a small rustic village in the heart of the Marne. He took us on a tour of his cellars going under the beautiful church next door and venturing…
A Trip To Champagne Duval-Leroy
Founded over 160 years ago in 1859, Champagne Duval-Leroy is a label with a strong history in the world of fine wines led by whom many regards as one of the pioneering female businesswomen of the industry, Carol Duval-Leroy. A brand who state they are inspired by passion, not fashion and that its house and its strength, Duval-Leroy…
A Trip To Champagne Goutorbe Bouillot
We arrived in Damery at Champagne Gourtorbe Bouillot and for the first time on our trip, we were greeted by a lovely dog, older in age, very calm and welcoming, the dog gave us a detailed tour around the winery and poured us a glass of Champagne. OK, so the kind dog didn’t give us…
A Trip To Champagne Paul Launois
Husband and wife, Julien and Sarah Launois design their cuvées from family vines made from Chardonnay Grand Cru grapes planted in Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. From the vine to the bottle of Champagne, they strive to work as naturally as possible and to respect the environment. Julien is the inventor of the Single…
A Trip To Champagne Vollereaux
The second Champagne House of the day is Champagne Vollereaux. The Vollereaux family will always be happy to welcome you to their winery and cellars in Pierry. Our visit included a tour of their cellars and a Champagne and Cheese tasting. Entering their public tasting room, you see a modern tasting room with a fine…