Tourist Route in Champagne - English

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The Lion Noir courtyard.

The Maison du Dauphin.

Stained glassof St Madeleines church.


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Rel axin g an d shop pin g in t he fa ctor youtlets.

St Pierre and St Paul

Cathedral.

AirfieldAmbassadoraccommodationChampagnevineyard

Chateau

FactoryoutletsFascinatingchurches

Museum

ParkandGarden

Remarkablearchitecture

TouristOffice

3or4-flower classed

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Les Riceys

T H E C H A M P A G N E T R A I L C T E D E S B A R

Ambassador accommodation

Cadoles

Champagne Trail

Champagne vineyard

Fascinating churches

x Labelled cellars

Park and Garden

Remarkable architecture

Tourist Office

3 or 4-flower classedFloral town or village

Observing the Ros des Riceyscolour.

Saint-Pierre-s-Liens church.

A cadole : a vine -grower s shelter made f rom dry st one.

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Ater entering, the eye is at tracted to a little hut made rom at stones. It is a

rebuilt cadole, the traditional shelter o vine-growers. The parents, their son

and daughter await you in a vast timber-ramed building. Numerous objects

and curiosities decorate the cosy wooded reception hall. At this Champagne

House, two generations o winemakers work together, wives included.

And the Bausers also have international targets. As well as European exports,

they are endeavouring to conquer the Asian markets (Japan and China). Butanother surprise adds spice to the visit : a long vaulted cellar, transormed

into an authentic museum o the art o traditional Champenois wine-making.

Nearly all the tools and machines o the business can be ound there !

Including an enormous grape vat sculptured in wood.

And climbing the stairs back up rom the cellar to rediscover the cadole, there

is an exhibition o giant ammonite ossils ound in the vineyard. All thats let

is to taste and choose rom the 7 Champagnes or the two still wines (a Ros

des Riceys and a Coteaux Champenois).

On entering the pretty oral

enclosure, the visitor is immedia-

tely captivated by the quiet old

building o white limestone, cove-

red in red tiles. The interior, with

its paved oor and timber rame,

is superb and spacious. Hal-moon bay windows, a freplace,

an old sharpening grindstone, an

old oven, a designer bar and urniture complete the setting. A generally calm

and resh atmosphere. Ater working with a cooperative until 1999, Michel

Chevrolat set up on his own, with a passion. Installation o a press and some

impeccable equipment, and the frst vinifcation was achieved in 2003.

In 2008, he is proud and happy that his work is appreciated and recognised

(3 cuves in the Hachette Wine Guide). With an in-bred taste or the good

things o lie, he had imagined a career in cookery and gastronomy, but his

humility and rigorous sel-deman-

ding attitude, and his genuine

emotion have made him the man

he is today.

Today Nathalie works with her

husband managing the business

and welcoming visitors. They

named one o their cuve Florale

ater their daughter Flora.

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1 C h a m p a g n e R e n B a U S e R 2 C h a m p a g n e m i C h e l C h e V R O l a T

Champagne Ren Bauser

Route e Tonnerre - Le Magny

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel. +33(0)3 25 29 37 37

Fax +33(0)3 25 29 96 29

Latitue : 47.980299

Longitue : 4.359469

[email protected]

www.champagne-bauser.com

Open every ay from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

an from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. an by RV

Close on Sunays from

01/10 30/04, Easter Sunay.

Close for holiays from 23/12 03/01.

Free tasting an visits(cellar an Champenois museum).

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Champagne,

Ros es Riceys, Coteaux Champenois.

Champagne Michel Chevrolat

Reception an wine cellars

7 bis, Rue u Pont

10340 LES RICEYS

Postal aress

12 Lot, Croix e Mission

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel. +33(0)3 25 29 99 64

Fax +33(0)3 25 29 75 24

Latitue : 47.994802

Longitue : 4.369217

[email protected]

www.champagne-chevrolat.com

Open every ay by RV

Visit an tasting.

The Range of wines : Ros es Riceys,

Champagne, Champagne ros.

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In a very typical, sloping little

village street, one entrance

stands out, with its pediment

decorated with a curious

metal wine-making sculpture.

Inside, a very sophisticated

modern decoration and areception cellar extended by

a succession o 17th century

vaults. In act several houses

are interconnected through the cellars.

Christophe is the worthy successor to our generations o winegrowers. A lover

o old stone which he takes immense pleasure in restoring and enhancing in fne

detail, a lover o the vine, he loves to taste the grapes o his dierent vineyard

plots, beore the harvest, to get a frst idea and imagine his uture creations.

He takes you up onto the sloping hillsides rom where there is a superb view over

the Seine valley. 5 cuves are available to be sampled at the stylish glass bar

stand, with an epicurean quotation rom Baudelaire as an invitation.

Not to mention the Ros des Riceys which Christophe

elaborates greedily.

To the rear o the village, there is a nice viewpoint, and an open door

welcoming you to Sylvie and Franciss house. As well as having the very

latest equipment installed, this 17 th century house has some superb vaulted

cellars o that period. This perectly illustrates the household philosophy

where tradition and modernity contribute equally. Passionately sel-educa-

ted, Francis has spent time with amous oenologists and preers above all

else to be working on his cuves or in amongst his vines. Very concernedabout the ecosystem, he is a pioneer in the reasoned struggle to obtain that

taste or the rural which leaves no-one indierent. A task which requires a

lot o sel-sacrifce, but which has its rewards and moments o great shared

pleasure. We are lucky to have a magical wine, so people come to see us to

meet the magician. Also not to be missed, a nice traditional square wine

press.

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Champagne Jacques defrance

28, rue e la Plante10340 LES RICEYS

Tel.+33(0)3 25 29 32 20

Fax.+33(0)3 25 29 77 83

Latitue : 48.005830

Longitue : 4.367001

[email protected]

Open every ay. Saturays

an Sunays by RV.

Guie visit with iscovery of the

village an tasting : 4.50 / person.


Champagne ros, Ros es Riceys.

Champagne Guy e Forez

32 bis rue u Gnral Leclerc

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel.+33(0)3 25 29 98 73

Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 23 01

Latitue : 47.985649

Longitue : 4.360448

[email protected]

http://guyeforez-riceys.com

Close Sunays.

Visit an tasting : 3 / person.

English spoken.

The Range of wines :

Ros es Riceys, Champagne.

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Precursors to the Riceys, the

Gallimard amily have been pro-

ducing Champagne since 1930,

date when Jules and Ernest deci-

ded to produce their frst bottles.

A descendant o fve generations

o winemakers, Didier, the current

owner, has the reputation o producing a balanced Champagne, because it

comes rom hillsides which have an exceptional exposure to sunlight. A ew

years ago, he took the decision in his superb 17 th century vaulted cellars, to

revert to working with wood to produce new cuves matured in oak bar-

rels. The result is a resounding success because the Quintessence cuve

received the gold medal in the 2008 competition or the worlds best

Chardonnay as well as being recognised in the international wine

challenge. To get it completely

right, requires succeeding at every

stage, he explains. Sipping a ute o

delicate salmon coloured Brut Ros,

you notice the exceptional fnesse o

the bubbles which orm a persistent

pearl white necklace, a sign o great

quality.

A quality or which fve Champagne

cuves and one Ros des Riceys are

the aromatic reerences.

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Champagne Gallimar Pre et Fils

18/20 rue Gaston Checq-Le Magny

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel.+33(0)3 25 29 32 44

Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 55 20

Latitue : 47.983180

Longitue : 4.360792

[email protected]

www.champagne-gallimar.com

Open from Monay to Friay

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. an 2 p.m.to 5:30 p.m., Saturays by RV.

Visit an tasting : 5 / person.

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Cuve

Quintessence, Cuve e rserve, Cuve

e Prestige, Grane Rserve Charonnay,

Cuve Ros Brut, Ros es Riceys,

Ratafa, Marc de Champagne.

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Crossing the noble stone porch, just next to the church,

you can discover the entrance o a beautiul 18 th century

dwelling, with a 4-sided ochre-tile roo.

The heir to fve generations o wine-makers, Pascal Morel

has done a lot to emblazon the noble letters o the Ros

des Riceys appellation which he talks about with delight :

the scent o mossy undergrowth, the spice, the taste o

crystallized cherry and raspberry.

A very beautiul 17th century vault hides a treasure. A

reserve in which Pascal Morel systematically stores some

bottles rom each o his productions, thus constituting a real memory o the

Champagne House, with cuves o the grand-ather, the ather, his own and

soon his childrens.

It was in 1975 that he took over the produc-

tion ollowing in the ootsteps o his ather

to whom he dedicated his Cuve Gabriel, a

100% Chardonnay Champagne matured in

barrels. Here you will fnd passion, emotion

and pleasure to share and to pass on.

This House is marked with a very amusing sign. The

visitor enters the main gate into a vast courtyard

surrounded by nice buildings and extended by a

park. A trompe loeil window

is dedicated to the amily on

the beautiul central house. It

has been the Morize home or

three generations.

The athers welcome is very

jolly.

He looks very much like his son and states his uner-

ring fdelity to tradition and to the House avour.

We are in the presence o the Prvt o the Commanderie du Saulte

Bouchon Champenois. The very large reception and tasting hall has a

baroque, nearly religious atmosphere. There is a stained glass window

where St Vincent appears, the patron saint o wine-

makers, surrounded by three generations o Morize,

two o the churches o Les Riceys and the three

seasons o the vine. Amongst a ull range o

products, a long-matured millsime is presented in

a particularly elegant bottle.

The visit down into the cellar leaves great memo-

ries as beyond a big heavy door lie some sumptuous

12th century Cistercian vaults.

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Champagne Morel Pre et Fils

93, rue u Gnral e Gaulle

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel. +33(0)3 25 29 10 888

Fax.+33(0)3 25 29 66 72

Latitue : 47.986420

Longitue : 4.365348

[email protected]

www.champagnemorelpereetfils.com

Close on Sunays an bank

holiays. Guie visits an tasting

by RV : 5 / person.

The Range of wines : Ros

es Riceys, Champagne,

Champagne ros, Millsime.

Partner to the Initiation

of Champagne tasting operation.

Champagne Morize Pre et Fils

122 rue u Gnral e Gaulle

10340 LES RICEYS

Tel.+33(0)3 25 29 30 02

Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 20 22

Latitue : 47.988143

Longitue : 4.365301

[email protected]

www.champagnemorize.com

Close on Sunays.

Guie visit an tasting

by RV : 4.50 / person.

The Range of wines : White an

Ros Champagne, Ros es Riceys,

Coteaux Champenois.

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From Bar-sur-seine

to mussy-sur-seineAirfield

Ambassadoraccommodation

Cadoles

ChampagneTrail

Champagnevineyard

Fascinatingchurches

x Labelledcellars

ManorHouse Museum


TouristOffice

3or4-flower classed

Floraltownorvillage

Maison R enai ssanceat Bar sur Seine.

An overview of Polisot.

St-Jean-Baptiste at Mussy surSeine 13th and 14th centuries.

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A v ine arc hway joins the t wo stone pillars o the porch o this ormer wine-

growers house, with its vast courtyard ull o owers. A collection o buildings

with its barn and tower dating back to 1690 entirely restored and its 17th century

vaulted cellars. In this very beautiul mansion house, there is an impres-

sive reception salon : period timber rames, giant freplace, tapestries and

stained glass windows as well as a majestic staircase instil an almost medieval

ambiance, worthy o a chateau. The third generation o Champagne producers

decided to dedicate one o their 100% Chardonnay vintages, the Elgarose, to

the ourth generation : three adorable mischievous little girls, the two daughters

o the amily and a niece, Elonore, Garance and Rose. Ater studying oenology

and planting his frst vine in 1989, Vincent, proud to bear the name o the patron

saint o vine growers, has vines in three villages : Saint Usage, Verpillires-

sur-Ource and Gy-sur-Seine.

Standing in ront o the amily coat o

arms, he says that when he is not in

his vineyard, he adores doing

hi-energy sports : Motorcycling,

4x4, Skiing, Mountain biking. As

or his avourite Champagne, its

the Grande Rserve, produ-

ced rom a selection o

old vines.

On the roo o this beautiul

property, an old weather cock

in the shape o a bottle sets

the scene, as well as giving

the wind direction.

Once inside, a pleasant inner

courtyard invites the visitor

to take in the sun or to chat

with the neighbours around

a large table in the shade, just like generations have done beore. Beyond a

round stone porch, a nice reception area introduces you to the superb vaulted

cellar which houses some charming old urniture, the amilys old winegrowers

tools, lovingly preserved, old photographs o grape harvests, a s well as a number

o awards. Franois Brossolette, who has worked in the wine business or more

than 20 years, adores being outdoors, in the feld, at one with nature.

Through his marriage with Sylvie Franois, the daughter o a winegrower,

they combined their two names resulting in the current label o their House

and invested in some top o the range equipment (electronic press, thermo-

regulated vats).

Vinifcation and assembling are a magical alchemy and each year has its own

nice surprises, explains Franois who is Grand Bouteiller o the Commanderie

du Saulte Bouchon.

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Champagne Bartnicki Pere et Fils22 grande rue10250 GY-SUR-SEINETel.+33(0)3 25 38 24 53Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 25 94

Latitude : 48.028867Longitude : 4.429571

[email protected]

Open every day by RVVisit with guided demonstration

and tastingThe Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne Ros, Millsime.

Champagne Franois Brossolette42 , Grande rue10110 POLISYTel.+33(0)3 25 38 57 17Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 51 56


[email protected]

Closed Sundays.Free visit and tasting.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne Ros.

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From Celles-sur-ourCe

to essoyes

Airfield


ChampagneTrail

Champagnevineyard

Chateau

Fascinatingchurches

x Labelledcellars

Museum


Renoir

Romanbridge

TouristOffice

3or4-flower classed

Floraltownorvillage

Essoyes on the banks

of the Ource.

Stone bridgeat Loches-sur-Ource.

Buste dAugus te Renoirau cimetire dEssoyes.

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Created in 1956 thanks to the

combined talents o around

ty winegrowers, the Chas-

senay dArce Champagne has

continuously developed the

quality o its products and

is proud today to represent

140 members, motivated by

the same concern or a solid

reputation. With the new

millennium, came a major investment policy, allowing the House to acquire

the tools to improve its productivity whilst respecting tradition. It is this

hal-century o experience which motivates and gives its energy to the team

which warmly welcomes you in renovated and very pleasant surroundings.

All the s ecrets o Champa gne making will b e re vealed to you in the cellars,

exhibitions, videos and educative commentary proposed. And to conclude this

educational moment in a cloud o magical bubbles, there is a tasting session

o a selection o Champagnes, in their all-new white and ros colours.

Here, a large amily o 5 generations o winegrowers has populated the whole

village. Their specialities are : the maturing o Champagne in oak vats, a

Ros obtained in vats or by incomplete vinication. Worth discovering : the

Jeanne label, named in memory o the grand-mother, 100% pinot noir rom

Jeannes old vine, o which the must is ermented and matured in oak vats.

Lucy, the daughter o the household, a pretty brunette ull o sparkle and

passion, brilliantly explains how she is ollowing in her athers ootsteps,

she has a specic philosophy or each o her vineyard plots, whether it is

eco-riendly or simply well-reasoned wine-growing. With degrees in oenology,

wine-growing-oenology, and international commerce, she has travelled around

quite a bit (South Arica, Australia, Caliornia). In France, she is a member o a

study group which looks into new approaches to wine growing.

Observing the vine in detail, what grasses grow around them, never hesita-

ting to use essential oils to aid the plants deences, taking into account the

energies and bio-dynamics, and preerring prophylactic work to maintain a

balance in the yield and develop

a concentration o favours, Lucy

uses the best o each technique

to prepare the uture.

It is worth remarking the

magnicent wine press and huge

wooden dcor rec eption hall.

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Champagne Chassenay dArce11, Rue du Pressoir10110 VILLE-SUR-ARCETel.+33(0)3 25 38 34 75Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 34 70


[email protected]

www.chassenay.com

Open Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m.to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Saturdays, mid-March to end Decemberfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.Sundays, in July and August, from10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Free visit and tastingEasy access for the handicapped

English spoken

The Range of wines : a Selectionof Champagne wines.

Partner to the Initiationof Champagne tasting operation.

Champagne Richard Cheurlin16, rue des Huguenots10110 CELLES-SUR-OURCETel.+33(0)3 25 38 55 04Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 58 33


[email protected]

Closed Sundays and bank holidays.

Visit and tasting : 4 / person.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Coteaux champenois.

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It is in memory o a great grand-mother

that the name Veuve Doussot was

chosen in 1973.

Stphane, whose ather coounded the

Commanderie o the Saulte-Bouchon

Champenois, is now its Grand

Argentier. He was bathed in tradition

at a very early age.

This thirty-something wine-maker is

ull o energy. As well as running the

production activities with his sister, he

is a scrambling enthusiast and member

o the Aeroclub, which lets him view his

vineyards rom the sky.

Inside the pleasant hall set aside

or tasting, there is a shop and an

additional reception area where Sylvie takes care o her guests expertly, with

a degree in hostelry and as a certied restaurateur. She even organises theme

days, discovery walks, grape-picking or oenological tasting.

You will learn all about the art o making the King o wines, gathered around a

wine-press interestingly decorated with rescoes.

In order to respect the ounders credo,

Using the best o modernity to maintain

the best o tradition, the entire Champagne

wine-making process is done in-house, rom

the hand picking harvest right up to the

shipping o the bottles to the customers.

Founded in 1952, this major House, one o

the oremost cooperatives, groups together

some 130 winegrowers and uses 120 vats

and 8 wine presses.

It was not until 1993, and as an honour

to the pioneering ounder, that the choice o brand name was made. A

tasting hall with shop lets the visitor delve into Charles Collins world and

discover the dierent Champagne vintages in a

convivial atmosphere.

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Champagne Veuve Doussot1, rue Chatet10360 NO-LES-MALLETSTel.+33(0)3 25 29 60 61Fax.+33(0)3 25 29 11 78


[email protected]

www.champagneveuvedoussot.com

Open Monday to Friday andSaturday morning. Sundays by RV.

Free visit to the cellar and tasting.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Vintage, Coteaux Champenois,Ratafia.

Partner to the Initiationof Champagne tasting and

Grape-picker for a day operations.

Champagne Charles Collin27, rue des Pressoirs10360 FONTETTETel.+33(0)3 25 38 31 00Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 31 07


[email protected]

www.champagne-charles-collin.fr


Free commented visits and tasting.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne Ros, CoteauxChampenois, Ratafia.

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On discovering his

smile, highlighted

by a solid mousta-

che and sparklingly

malicious eyes, it

is easy to imagine

the taste o his

Champagne selec-

tion (body, heart,

soul and spirit).

A real wine-g ro-

wing winegrower, never happier than in his vineyard, he takes a more

eco-riendly approach, I try to plough the land rather than put down

weed-killer, Michel does not hesitate to keep to a strict minimum all orms

o additives in his vines and cellars.

He has created a vintage Blanc de Noirs La Loge 2003 as well as the Carte

Blanche wine, a mix o Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc, rom a

vinication process without malo. Next year he will produce La Dsire

a nectar o Blanc de blancs. The numerous medals in the chilled tasting

hall are because Michel has been a committed wine-maker or 20 years.

A traditiona l Coquard wine press, a traditiona l liquor manuac ture,

5 dierent wines Here, every thing is done on site. He is passionate about

his village o which he has an intimate knowledge, but beore all else he is a

wine-maker. He and his wie orm a delicious couple.

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Champagne Michel Furdyna13, rue Trot10110 CELLES-SUR-OURCETel.+33(0)3 25 38 54 20Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 25 63


[email protected]


Visits to the cellars and tasting :3 / person.

The Range of wines : Champagnesblancs, Champagne ros de saigneand Vintages.

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Ater passing through the supe rb

stone porch and its hal-barrels

encrusted in the walls, in the great

courtyard surrounded by dark

tiled roo, beige coloured buil-

dings, you will discover a near

300-year old lime tre e (1730) which

majestically adorns this home

to numerous birds. 18 th cen-

tury vaulted cellars and the very latest in wine presses,

traditional dcors and a reception hall with an exhibition

o modern paintings. Using talking caps on bottles, and

disgorging bottles by hand without ice (one o the last to do

this manually)

Pierre Eric is a man o c ontrasts who moves orward seeking

the best in everything, with contemporary eciency, whilst

respecting the demands o tradition and the product. One o his cuves is

ageing slowly in bottles using authentic corks held in place by big old clips.

The 5th Jolly o the amily business

is exported to Europe, Japan and

China. Its latest creation is a Pur

Brut with no added liqueur.

There is a very nice sign on this fowery house, located in

a cul-de-sac at the end o which is a delightul old wash-

house. Franoise Grandpierre, an authentic and energetic

wine-maker is inexhaustible on the amilys long history

and its involvement in the vineyard revival. She welcomes

visitors in a great room o a grand house where every object

is decorative, rom the ancient outts to her son Vincents

paintings. Indeed it is he who designed the packaging o the

latest wines, notably the 2002 vintage which has a wholly

transparent box.

And there is a pleasa nt surpris e : a very enjoyable and complete wine-

making amily museum set up in the vaulted cellar. To help you nd time to

relax, Franoise oers the chance to stay in one o her two B&Bs. From her

vineyard where she will be proud to show you the c are she takes in pruning,

there is a superb viewpoint that extends over the valleys and out o sight.

Tasting the ros

Champagne with

its onion skin

colour, leaves

an ater-taste o

raspberry.

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Champagne Rene Jolly10, rue de la gare10110 LANDREVILLETel .+33(0)3 25 38 50 91Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 30 51


[email protected]

www.jollychamp.com

Open Monday to Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by RVand during the grape harvest.

Free visits and tasting(up to 10 people).

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Blanc de Noirs,Blanc de Blancs, Ros and CuveSpciale RJ.


Champagne Robert-Grandpierre1,rue de la Fontaine10110 VIVIERS-SUR-ARTAUTTel.+33(0)3 25 38 53 26Fax.+33(0)3 25 29 14 73


[email protected]

www.robert-grandpierre.com

Visit of the cellars by RV.Closed Sunday afternoons.

Educational visit with demonstrationand tasting : 2.50 / person.

2 winegrowers guestrooms.

English spoken

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne ros, Coteauxchampenois, Ratafia.

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1865, Louis Aristide Massin plants his rst vine stock. 2008, it is now

the ourth generation o this nice amily story, a winning Quartet which

continues the tradition or excellence. Cedric, the son, and his ather are

the main cultivators o the v ineyard. Sylvre, in charge o the cellar, delica-

tely elaborates the uture wines and works on the exporting business. Carol,

the wie, welcomes visitors and initiates them into the Champenois secrets

through a journey o discovery. She also decorates the bottles beautiully

with her painting. Florence, her sister works on the management side. The

tasting salon with its piano and

its paintings, is very welcoming

and cosy, and has a very homely

eeling. Very in touch with nature,

the head o the amily relaxes

by riding his mountain bike over

the undulating vineyard hills. His

respect o the environment has

led him to revert to alternative

cultivation methods (an alternate

row o grass and wheat seedling,

ploughing). His rst prowess goes

back 15 years when he won a prize

at a Champagne wine competition

in Epernay. But he uses his medals

to promote his region which he

loves above all.

At the entranc e, cellars decora ted with

ancient wine-makers tools reveal their

ultra modern installations.

Further up, you are welcomed into a

brightly lit hal-timber pavilion, with

white paved foor, and impressive timber

beams overhead. Paintings, sculptures

and a Csar style compression o crown

caps placed on the vast bar, convey a

very contemporary spirit. From this dominating position, the view o the

Ource Valley is unbelievable and its vineyard ascinating. Jean-Paul, very

Gentleman Farmer, his wie Isabelle, and their daughter Ccile, orm

an attractive Trio. In 1986, ater working as a contracted wine-presser, he

decided to set up himsel and to develop his own range o Champagne.

Very attentiv e to his vines, he keeps them under constant superv ision to

avoid the slightest handling. When I discover some mushrooms in

amongst my vines, it means its time to go to the woods and pick

some chanterelles, he jokes ! He is passionate about water and the

environment. A keen sportsman, he and

his son are cycling enthusiasts and he likes

to have cross-country horse rides with his

daughter.

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Champagne Remy Massin et Fils34, Grande Rue10110 VILLE-SUR-ARCETel.+33(0)3 25 38 74 09Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 77 67

Latitude : 48.107629

Longitude : 4.443972

[email protected]

Open every weekday, at weekends by RV.

Commented visit (written translationinto English and German)followed by free tasting.

English and German spoken.

The Range of wines : Five Champagnevintages including one Ros.


Champagne Richardot38, rue Ren Quinton10110 LOCHES-SUR-OURCETel.+33(0)3 25 29 71 20Fax.+33(03) 25 29 13 76


[email protected]

www.champagne-richardot.comOpen every weekday, weekendsand bank holidays by RV.

Free visit and tasting

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne ros.


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Visiting this beauti ul stone propert y,

where fowers abound, a sheet metal

sculpture can be seen representing a

young Bacchus towering over a barrel,

surrounded by grapes and vine bran-

ches. The dcor and tone are set !

Around the old w ine-pres s, surpris ing

nave rescoes o wine and grape-

picking can be seen. Tasting and

welcoming take place in two large halls with a very winegrower dcor.

In the rst, more intimate and cosy, it is possible to sit around a very

long solid wood table. Aside rom the awards displayed and the generally

tasteul decoration, there are some presentation cases displaying all kinds

o specialities.

The other larger hall, used or groups, is just as typical with its arcades,

hal-moon bay windows and barrel tables.

This major Champagne House exports

large quantities and as ar away as New

Caledonia, ollowing a chance encounter.

Anglique and Frd ric, your hosts, are

keen sports enthusiasts and are especially

active. On top o managing the produc-

tion, Anglique organises open days with

presentations o local produce.

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Champagne Cristian Senez6, Grande Rue10360 FONTETTETel.+33(0)3 25 29 60 62Fax.+33(0)3 25 29 64 63


[email protected]

www.champagne-senez.com

Visit of the cellars by RVDiscovery of the property and tasting.

Mondays to Saturdays from 8 a.m.to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.


The Range of wines : Champagnes,Coteaux Champenois.

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Jean-Pierre, a 4th generation Vzien, and

the Grand Master o the Commanderie

o the Saulte-Bouchon Champenois,

perpetuates a more than century-old

amily tradition.

Full o passion and great respect,

he continues to cultivate a distinct

favour o the house, proud o his wine

named in honour o his great grand-

ather, which reveals its grilled almond

and honey favour to the experienced Champagne enthusiast. Very active

in the oenology world, organising tes and vineyard visits, he considers

Champagne to be an art. Paul Verlaine has a very nice line about Champagne

or him : The golden wine which lives in ne crys tal.

Through paintings, poetry, and an aesthetes soul, he has a proound desire

to combine all the pleasurable senses. He loves sharing his pa ssion or his

work, making customers dream over a glass o Champagne and admits he has

a ondness or fowers.

By entering the reception hall through

the great square tower, the tone is set.

His wie, Marie-Jos, is kind and charming.

Champagne Marcel Vzien68, Grande Rue10110 CELLES-SUR-OURCETel.+33(0)3 25 38 50 22Fax.+33(0)3 25 38 56 09


[email protected]

Reception, tasting, sales,from Monday to Friday.

Visits to the cellars by RV :4 / person includes a souvenirchampagne flute.

Easy access for the handicapped.

English, German and Italian spoken.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Ros des Riceys, Coteaux champenois,Ratafia and Marc de Champagne.


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From Bligny

to Clairvaux

Abbey


ChampagneTrail

Champagnevineyard

CharlesdeGaullememorial

Chateau

Crystalworks

Fascinatingchurches

x Labelledcellars

Museum

Nigloland

Amusement Park


Romanbridge

TouristOffice

3or4-flower classed

Floraltownorvillage

The Lay brothers building

at the Abbey of Clairvaux.

Cristallerie Royale de Champagne - Bayel.

Cteaux dUrville.

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Dominating the village o Bligny and oering a superb view over the valley,

Bligny chateau is one o only two chateaux with the Champagne appellation

(the other is in the Marne). Just next to its remarkable sculptured gardens, inclu-

ding a central pond and an orangerie, the chateau posse sses another enclos ure :

1 hectare o vineyard, surrounded by sto-

ne walls, containing 6 varieties o grape :

Pinot blanc, noir, Meunier, Petit Meslier,

Arbanne a nd Chardonnay. The rst cuve

rom the enclosure will be a blend o the

6 varieties and will be produced in 2010.

An ancient hunting pavilion at the start o

the 18th century, built by the Marquis de

Dampierre, it was transormed into a vine-

growing domain at the start o the 19 th century, encouraged by Baron Cachard,

a master winegrower who modied the building and set up the cellars. Inside,

a superb paved foor, tapestries, old paintings, stained glass, magnicent

decorated ceilings representing scenes o angels and vines, and several salons

including the pretty blue salon dedicated to music, with a harp and a piano.

There is a surprise on the foor above : a collection

o 1000 crystal futes. In the giant cellars, a trophy

room extended by an eco-museum o traditional

old wine-making tools, as well as a vast reception

area, with a curious Limonaire Orchestrophone.

Also not to miss is the sparkling documentar y on

the vineyard and Champagne making.

A lo cal man, Olivier Marti n, ru ns t his g ood coopera tive with its top o the

range installations. It was presided by his ather or 35 years.

BARFONTARC : BAR rom Baroville, FONT rom Fontaine and ARC rom

Arconv ille, 3 neighbouring village s, overlooke d by the hillside vineya rds

o 3 noble grape varieties, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. At

Baroville, at the heart o the Cote des Bar, 50 wine-makers give their best or

their particular brand o Champagne. For Olivier, whose rst participation in

a harvest was in 1991, it is all down to pruning. The precision and intelligen-

ce applied to this act determine the quality o the harvest. Correct pruning

determines the vigour, the ertility and the maturity o the vine. It conditions

its development and its blossoming.

As well as a very modern

reception area, the cooperative

is very proud o its very beauti-

ul reception hall with giant bay

windows which open onto the

village and the vineyards and

whose arches recreate the at-

mosphere o traditional cellars.

Champagne Chteau de Bligny

10200 BLIGNY

Tel.+33(0)3 25 27 40 11

Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 04 52



[email protected]

www.champagnechateaudebligny.com

Open Tuesday to Saturday

from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit of the chateau and cellars

at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit and tasting of 3 Champagnes :7 / person.

Visits in French and English.

The Range of wines : Grande Rserve

brut, Blanc de blancs, Cuve Spciale

millsime, Demi-sec, Ros.

Partner to the Grape-picker

for a day operation.

Champagne De Barfontarc

Route de Bar-sur-Aube

10200 BAROVILLE

Tel.+33(0)3 25 27 07 09

Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 23 00



[email protected]


Guided visit and comparative

tasting of 3 Champagnes

from 3 / person.

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Champagne

Tradition, Ros, Millsimes,

Blanc de noirs.

Partner to A wine-maker invites

you to his table , Initiation

of Champagne tasting, and

Grape-picker for a day operations.

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Gerard welcomes you in the courtyard o a beautiul U-shaped building, ull o big

trees including a nice chestnut tree. This wine-maker, descended rom a amily

which settled in Bligny in 1624, will take you into his tasting cellar, built in the

style o Bernard de Clairvaux, on the r uins o the ancient castle o which only old

bridges and moats remain. A lover o stone construction, he has rebuilt the vaults

supported by strong, plain laurel lea pillars typical o Cistercian architecture.

At one end, an unusual bar stand and counter a re lodged in an enormous

hal-barrel.

The property stretches all the

way to the banks o the Landion,

a large stream which passes

through Bligny. Ever since he

was 6, Gerard thought about

the vineyards, and dreamt

about one day becoming a real

wine-maker.

In 1975, he bought a vineyard

and, with his wie Franoise,

set to work on his dream : the respect o the integrity o the wine and naturalmethods to preserve the most favours possible.

A richly colourul character who adores jokes, he has a nice selection including a

Brut Zero dosage (no liqueur added).

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Champagne Demilly de Baere

Domaine de la Verrerie

10200 BLIGNY

Tel.+33(0)3 25 27 44 81

Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 45 02



[email protected]

champagne-demilly.barsuraube.net

Open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.

to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. by

RV, weekends and bank holidays by RV.

Visit and tasting.

English spoken.

The Range of wines : Champagnes

Blancs and Ross.

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Ater clim bing a ew steps, a 19th century brick

and timber building, with large bay windows,

instils calm. Close by, in a salon with a

beautiul replace and superb wood detailing,

sits a Melchizedec, containing 30 litres, the

largest Champagne bottle in the world. In

the basement o what used to be the presbytery o Urville, there are some

marvellous wine cellars, built in 1152 by the Cistercian monks o Clairvaux.

There, ageing gently, are the cuves speciales as well as the companys great

pride : giant bottles whose names evoke the great kings (Balthaza r, Nabucho-

donosor, Salomon, Melchizedec). The Drappier amily have been cultivating

their vineyard at Urville or two centuries. Michel, the current impassioned

and passionate House director, knows everything about a ll the vinications

since 1979. Whereas Andre, the venerable patriarch, with his 60-harvest

experience, keeps a knowledgeable eye on the production, he has a malicious

charm and a solid sense o humour. Known the world over, the magni-

cent Drappier Champagnes have seduced a number o very prestigious

personalities such as General de Gaulle, Luciano Pavarotti or Jean-Paul

Belmondo. But in this great House, it is the kindness and hard work that haveremained the ultimate

values.

Not ar rom the Abbey o Clairvaux and

the Cristallerie Royale de Champagne,

the Dumont amily have been cultiva-

ting the best o tradition or more than

two centuries. In 1985, the decision

was made to install a modern wine

storehouse, just a ew eet rom the old

cellars, equipped with the latest techni-

ques conorming to modern standards.

We have chosen what is best or a work

o quality. In the very nice tasting hall,

Tinas welcomes visitors with a bright

smile. A pyramid o Champagne bottles

sets the tone.

The House philosophy regarding quality,

requires that great care be taken at each

production phase. And that an intellectual rigour be also applied (patience,

curiosity, respect), on top o the high aesthetic and sensual ex pectations. But

above all, it is the incredible human commitment o all concernedwhich lls the Dumonts with enthusiasm and pride to share their

passion. Beyond the Champagne fute, there is a commitment

and love o the job.

Champagne Drappier

Rue des Vignes

10200 URVILLE

Tel.+33(0)3 25 27 40 15

Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 41 19



[email protected]

www.champagne-drappier.com

Tasting sales from Monday to

Saturday 8 a.m. 12 p.m., and 2 p.m.

to 6 p.m. To visit, simply telephone.




Cuve Charles De Gaulle, Champagne

Brut de brut, Champagne Brut nature

(no sulphur), Quatuor (4 grape

varieties), Ratafia.



Champagne R. Dumont et Fils

Rue de Champagne

10200 CHAMPIGNOL-LEZ-

MONDEVILLE

Tel.+33(0)3 25 27 45 95

Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 45 97



[email protected]

Closed on Sundays.

Guided visit and tasting.

English, Portuguese, Spanish spoken.


Champagne Ros,

Coteaux champenois.



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Champagne Trail

Champagne vineyard

Charles de GaulleMemorial

Crystal-works


x Labelled cellars

Museum


Tourist Office


Saint-Pierre Church (12th century)

and its wooden gallery

Very original 12th centurycircular wash-houseCOLOMB-LE-SEC.

The Aube River at B ar-sur-Aube.

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In the hallway o this

cooperative ounded

by Gilbert Boulachin

in 1956 with 22 wine-

growers, his daughter,

Isabelle, presents the

nine house vintages as

well as the numerous git-boxes containing the many specialities on oer.

Today, this vineyard is run by a small team, very proud o its brand new

laboratory earning it the Quality label.

In 1960, this union o winegrowers grouped together 5 wine-growing villages,

the marketing brand name was Cercle

dOr.

It was in 1980 that the name o one o

the co-ounders Charles Clment was

chosen, an equally discreet homage to

the amous neighbour rom Colombey-

les-Deux-Eglises, nearby.

The person in charge, a solid ellowsporting a musketeer moustache, a

true living memory o the company,

gives animated visits punctuated with

delightul and o course sparkling

anecdotes.

In this delightul village with its charming

dcor, Maryse is proud to have helped

in the promotion work, rewarded by the

our-ower award.

She warmly welcomes visitors in a large old

amily room, decorated in a modern style,

with a selection o awards and medals, and

a multitude o git ideas, objects, crystal

champagne utes, sampling hampers

Her husband, Marie-Joel, has the title Snchal o the Commanders o the

Commanderie o Saulte Bouchon and is a gol enthusiast. As or her sister-in-

law, Christiane, who runs the production operation, she adores cooking with

Champagne. Here, we do what we love. And she describes mouth-watering

recipes. Walking up to the cuverie, above, reveals a vast panorama, a rolling

countryside o hills and vineyards, speckled with little nested villages.

The amily philosophy is echoed in this superb countr yside : To do things well,

step by step, and to always look

ahead. Their Champagne selec-

tion does the rest o the talking.

Champagne Charles Clment33, rue Saint-Antoine10200 COLOMB-LE-SECTel.+33(0)3 25 92 50 71Fax.+33(0)3 25 92 50 79


champagne-charles-clement@fr.oleane.comwww.champagne-charles-clement.fr

Open every dayAnd Sundays and bank holidaysfrom 15th Jun 31st Aug.

Free guided visit and tastingfrom Tuesday to Saturday,10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

English spoken in July and August.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne Ros. Gift boxes.

.

Champagne BreuzonRue Saint-Antoine10200 COLOMB-LE-SECTel.+33(0)3 25 27 02 06Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 26 55


[email protected]

Open every day. Saturdaysand Sundays by RV

Visit with free demonstrationand tasting.

The Range of wines : ChampagneBlanc and Ros, Cuve B.de Breuzon, Cuve Colombineand Marie-Louise, namedin honour of women.

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The visitor arrives at a very

beautiul exterior in oral

surroundings beore reaching

a reception area with superb

engraved cuves. The tasting

hall, with its large bay win-

dows, timber rame, freplace

and concept bar area is very

inviting. Agnes pastimes are

dcor, cooking and hosting,

she has an eye or detail. It has to be said that here, welcoming guests is a

religion. Gaiety and bursts o laughter are ever present, as is well illustrated in

the house motto patrons sympa, Champagnes extra, on reviendra (nice owners,

great Champagne, be back again). It is or good reason that Philippe bears the

title o Herald at the Commanderie o Saulte Bouchon Champenois.

To locate them, Philippes humorous advice is unbeatable : Hillsides, vines,

a drop down into the valley, a village And theres our home. As a cycling

enthusiast, Philippe knows and loves the hills, as much as he loves his region.

Concerned about the envi-

ronment, but joyul and

careul in his work as well as in

everything else he does.

It is a good description o his

Champagnes as much as a

philosophy o lie

Champagne Cudel6, Rue du Moulin10200 COLOMB-LA-FOSSETel.+33(0)3 25 27 24 51Fax.+33(0)3 25 27 04 84


[email protected]

Closed Sunday afternoons.Free guided visit with demonstration

and tasting.

The Range of wines : Champagne,Champagne Ros, ChampagnePrestige, Magnum and Jroboam.

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T H E C H A M P A G N E T R A I L C O T E A U X D U S Z A N N A I S

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x Labelled cellars

MuseumPark and Garden

Porcelain works


Tourist Office


Henr i IV P avi lionNogen t-sur- Sei ne.

The Seine at Nogent-sur-Seine.

The Chateau of la Motte-Tilly(18th century).

35 et36 km

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An energetic and passionate woman, organiser of numer ous events, Chantal

adores welcoming visitors and socialising. She takes you through a labyrinth

of cellars full of fresques. On one such fresque can be seen the silhouette

of Brother Jean Oudard, whose superior Dom Prignon was the inventor of

Champagne.

For her cuves, Chantal has had pretty illustrated wire collars made, repro-

ducing the stained glass of St Pierre-St Paul church in Villenauxe-la-Grande,

a contemporary work by the British artist David Tremlett. At its restaurant

Le Flaubert, the Oudard family serves up a treat of lifes pleasures and all

things good. Flaubert spent all his holidays in the Nogentais.

To complete the chapter on the Arts, a Dussolier grand-daughter whose

maiden name is Oudard, married Herv Bazin

But the highlight of the visit remains the distillery, its shining brass boilers

and stills, used for the Fine de Champagne and the Marc de Champagne.

Champagne Franois Oudard

20, avenue de la Gare

10370 VILLENAUXE-LA-GRANDE

Tel/Fax : +33(0)3 25 21 39 37



[email protected]

Open every day.

Visit and tasting.

The Range of wines : traditional

Champagne, Chardonnaise wine, Ros

Champagne, Ratafa, Champagne Marc.

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Champagne

WelcomeToThehomeofTheambassadorsof

champagNe

The cellars and the accommodation and restau-

rants presented in this brochure all bear the

label Ambassadeur du Champagne (Champa-

gne Ambassador) indicated by a coat of arms.

This is a sign of recognition given to establis-

hments which meet the concrete criteria and

standards demanded by an upmarket charter

of quality. It is your guarantee of comfort, well-

being, friendliness, and warmth of welcome.

These Champagne Ambassadors will ensure

a warm welcome. They will present the Aube

Champagnes to you, and the items of interest of

the department, and they will supply you with

the appropriate documentation. They will pass

on to you their love of the vine and all its related

activities, their knowledge and advice, to make

your stay original and complete and make your

discoveries unforgettable.


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Th Ch b l ll 75 l i

Conservation

I l d k l i h i l i

AOC

Th A ll i dO i i C l


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The Champagne bottle, generally 75cl, isdesigned to resist the build up o pressureduring the second ermentation.

The quart (20cl), the hal-bottle (37,5cl),the bottle (75cl), the magnum (2 bottles),the Jeroboam (4), the Mathuselah (8), theSalmanazar (12), the Balthazar (16), thePrimat (36), the Melchisedec (40).

Brut

At the end o the vinication, Champagne

wines are given a dose o sweetener. The Brutor Dry are those with the smallest dose.

Bubbles

The bubbles enclose the carbon dioxide inthe wine and rise to the surace orming adelicate pearl necklace. A bottle o Champagnecontains around 50 million bubbles.

Varieties of gr ape

The 3 grape varieties authorised or theAOC Champagne are the Pinot Noir, theChardonnay and the Pinot Meunier.

Champagne wines with soul

Champagnes which are complex, rich, complete.

Champagne wines with spirit

Champagnes which are vivacious, delicate, light.

Champagne wines with heartChampagnes which are generous, heart-warming, smooth.

Champagne wines with body

Champagnes which are powerul, robust,intense.

Chardonnay

A grape variety that brings nesse, with foraland sometimes mineral notes.

In a cool dark place with a airly unvarying tem-perature and approximately 70% humidity.

Coupe

The Champagne coupe was ashionable duringthe Belle Epoque period. Today the tulip glassis preerred as it allows the bubbles to twirlaround and allows the favour to express itsel.

Coteaux

Typical Champenois vineyards are planted onhillsides where they have improved exposure tosunlight and the soil is well drained.

Disgorgement

Operation which ollows the remuage or rid-dling, and which consists in removing romthe bottle the lees composed primarily o deadyeast, resulting rom the second ermentation.

Demi-sec

At the end o the vinication, Champagnewines are given a dose o sweetener. The Demi-sec have a larger dose than the Brut.

Dosage

This operation, carried out ater the dischargingprocess, consists in adding a small quantityo syrup called liqueur dexpdition to theChampagne.

Effervescence

Natural ormation o gas bubbles, orming trainso bubbles, then a delicate necklace at the suraceo the glass.

Label

The identity card o the bottle. It indicatesthe Champagne Appellation, the House nameor name o the producer, the dosage and theblending details.

The Appellation dOrigine Controlee guaran-tees the geographical origin o a product as wellas its method o production.

AOC Champagne

The zone o the Appellation dOrigine Controleeor Champagne is located in the Aisne, Marne,Seine-et-Marne, Aube, and Haute-Marnedepartments.

Flavours

The favours o Champagne are split into5 groups : fowers, ruit, vegetable, dried ruit,gourmet.

Blending

The art o harmoniously associating dierentwines, dierent grape varieties, and dierentvintages.

Blanc de Blancs

White Champagne wine made exclusively romthe white Chardonnay grape variety.

Blanc de Noirs

White Champagne wine made exclusively romthe black Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meuniergrape varieties.

Cork

To ensure an airtight t, the bottle is sealedwith a cork made rom cork, compressed orthe corking, and astened by a wire collar, themuselet.

The ideal serving temperature is 8 or youngwines, and 10 or more mature wines.

Riddling or remuage

Process which allows the lees, resulting romthe carbonation, to descend into the neck othe bottle to acilitate their extraction. It canbe either manual (on a pupitre) or mechanical(on a rotating palette).

Ross

Rose tinted Champagne obtained by blendingor by maceration.

Ros des Riceys

One o the best ross o France ! One o themost delicate and subtle favours o which LouisXIV was a great enthusiast ! Ex clusively made

rom Pinot Noir des Riceys, this unique nectargets its nobility rom the best grapes rom vineson the steepest and sunniest hillsides.

Under-soil

The Champenois under-soil, mainly chalky,provides the vines with a constant naturalirrigation.

Pruning

The manual cutting back o the branches othe vine each year in order to keep its vege-

tative growth balanced and improve the grapequality.

Taille

The 500 litres o must which ollow the extrac-tion o the cuve during the pressing o a marc.

Terroir

A combination o the geophysical, climatic andtraditional characteristics o each vineyard thatgive the wines their unique qualities.

The Champagne grape harvest is always doneby hand, so that the grapes arrive intact on thepress. It usually takes place in the second halo September.

Ageing

The time spent by the wine in a cellar to developits favour : it is at least 15 months, and is atleast 3 years or millsimes, much longer orspecial cuves.

Wines for laying dow n

Champagne does not need to be stored. Theageing takes place in the cellars o the produ-cer and thereore wines do not need to be stored

ollowing disgorgement and nal corking.

Wines reser ved

Wines rom previous years kept in vats (cuves)or in wooden barrels to be used in blending ornon vintage cuves.

Mark o recognition given by a producer, thesewines bring the style to the cuve.

Reasoned wine-growing

Adaptable management o the entire produc-tion process and the eects o the wine-growingactivity on the environment without upsettingthe economic protability o the company.

The development o the favours o the wineduring the ageing process.

Millesime or Vintage

A blend o wines rom the same year, this isdone or Champagne i the harvest has a uniquepersonality that deserves special recognition.

Muzzlet

The wire collar holding down the cork in theChampagne bottle.

Historic Origin

Having existed since Antiquity, Champa-gne grew amous in the 5th century with thecoronation o Clovis in Reims. At the end o the17th century, Champagnes became eervescentand became immensely successul.

Pinot Meunier

Supple ruity variety o grape, which gives thewine its roundness.

Pinot Noir

Red berry favour variety o grape, which givesthe wine its body and strength.

Fullness

Very mature Champa gne with comple xfavours.

Pressing

The Champenois pressing process is veryprogressive, in order to extract only the mostdiscreet and subtly favoured juices.

Carbonation

Second ermentation which produces the eer-vescence o the wine.

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Loches-sur-Ource

Richardot .......................................... p 39

No-les-Mallets

Veuve Doussot ................................... p 33

Polisy

Franois Brossolette ............................ p 25

Urville

Drappier............................................ p 50

Ville-sur-ArceChassenay dArce ............................... p 30

Rmy Massin & Fils .......................... p 38

Villenauxe-la-Grande

Franois Oudard ................................ p 62

Viviers-sur-Artaut

Robert-Grandpierre ............................ p 36

Bartnicki Pre & Fils .......................... p 24

Breuzon ............................................ p 56

Charles Clment ................................ p 57

Charles Collin .................................... p 32

Chassenay dArce ............................... p 30

Chteau de Bligny ............................. p 46

Cristian Senez ................................... p 41

Cudel ................................................ p 58

De Barontarc .................................... p 47

Demilly de Baere................................ p 49

Drappier............................................ p 50

Franois Brossolette ............................ p 25

Franois Oudard ................................ p 62

Gallimard Pre & Fils......................... p 17

Guy de Forez ..................................... p 14

Jacques Derance ................................ p 15

Marcel Vezien .................................... p 42

Michel Chevrolat ................................ p 13

Michel Furdyna ................................. p 35

Morel Pre & Fils ............................... p 18

Morize Pre & Fils ............................. p 19

R. Dumont & Fils .............................. p 51

Rmy Massin & Fils .......................... p 38

Rene Bauser ...................................... p 12

Ren Jolly .......................................... p 37

Richard Cheurlin ............................... p 31

Richardot .......................................... p 39

Robert-Grandpierre ............................ p 36Veuve Doussot ................................... p 33

Baroville

De Barontarc.................................... p 47

Bligny

Chteau de Bligny ............................. p 46

Demilly de Baere................................ p 49

Celles-sur-Ource

Marcel Vzien .................................... p 42

Michel Furdyna ................................. p 35

Richard Cheurlin ............................... p 31

Champignol-lez-Mondeville

R. Dumont & Fils .............................. p 51

Colomb-la-Fosse

Cudel ................................................ p 58

Colomb-le-Sec

Breuzon ............................................ p 56

Charles Clment ................................ p 57

Fontette

Charles Collin .................................... p 32

Cristian Senez ................................... p 41

Gy-sur-Seine

Bartnicki Pre & Fils .......................... p 24

Landreville

Ren Jolly .......................................... p 37

Les Riceys

Michel Chevrolat ................................ p 13

Gallimard Pre & Fils......................... p 17

Guy de Forez ..................................... p 14

Morel Pre & Fils ............................... p 18

Morize Pre & Fils ............................. p 19

Ren Bauser ...................................... p 12Jacques Derance ................................ p 15

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OPENING TIMES

OF CELLARS ON SUNDAYS

AND BANK HOLIDAYS

a monthly calendar indicateswhich cellars are open on Sundays

and bank holidays.

It is available from TouristOffices, at the CDT, on the doors

of wine-makers, in hotelsand on the Website :

www.aube-champagne.com

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