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Now that's a match made in heaven! Marion and Rémy Bonnard have taken over this essential boutique to share their passion for good food. A fine selection of wines from all regions of France and hand-picked champagnes await you for every occasion. Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, rosés, vintages, bubbles that will go perfectly with a tailor-made cheese platter, filled with classics and new flavors to discover!

Located in Bouzy, this family business is now run by the^4th generation. The House's wines reflect the character of their terroir, thanks to a vineyard that has been carefully tended. The range includes 9 Champagne wines and a Bouzy red 2017. A particular favorite is the Cuvée Aura de Marius Grand Cru 2014, a deep, ripe and powerful 100% pinot noir; not forgetting Amour de Louise, an 8-vintage solera produced in 3,048 bottles. Epic!

The domain of Champagne Berat, built on a Templar site, is literally amazing! 60 hectares initially intended for the cultivation of land, then for cattle, then for three generations entirely devoted to the culture of the vine. You can also take advantage of this natural space to recharge your batteries in the gîte, which has three rooms with a refined and sober decoration. We recommend the Roulotte, which sleeps two, very elegant.

The history of this family business only began in 1980, and yet the quality and awards are there. They only work with wines matured with the vintage concept, the result of an ancestral know-how, the alchemy of the nature of the soils and the quality of the 3 Champagne grape varieties, in order to elaborate champagnes that express themselves after three years of cellar and rest. Paul Hazard champagnes are characterized by an old gold color, by a fine bubble as well as by very greedy aromas and a final note.

Undeniably one of the most beautiful surprises of our tastings! Champagnes that are as straightforward as they are seductive, with a rare elegance and personality for reasonably priced vintages. On a 23 ha estate, Gérard Cuperly works in integrated viticulture, vinifies in stainless steel tanks and ages his wines in oak barrels. A know-how marked by tradition but champagnes in the air of time. Special mention to their excellent Blanc de Blancs Prestige which always makes its effect on a seafood platter and why not, caviar!

Champagne Crucifix Père et Fils is the product of men and women who have worked the land and vines for generations with respect and passion. 5 hectares are now cultivated with common sense and exacting standards by Sébastien and his wife Carole. Among the cuvées, you'll particularly appreciate the Signature Extra-Brut. This house belongs to the Cercle des créateurs de champagnes confidentiels, a group of only nine talented producers.

Located in Oger, this 3-hectare estate has passed through 15 generations since it was founded in 1640. Bruno and his son Laurent now manage this discreet estate, which is committed to organic farming. Old Chardonnay vines and barrel ageing enable them to produce a range of 6 full-bodied, powerful and dense champagnes: the House's emblematic Brut Original, the Réserve Orpair (a pluri-parcelaire from Oger), the Ordage (perpetual reserve), as well as the Millésimes Rossignol and Les Rossignols. Like the packaging, the wines are meticulously crafted.

A good house which knew how to exploit the very good soil of Aÿ while keeping a very old house tradition, the name of Lallier having been perpetuated during five generations. It is today Francis Tribaut who keeps this regional jewel alive with a range of great personality. The vintages use the best of the vineyard, pinots noirs on Aÿ and Verzenay, and chardonnays on Cramant and Avize. The range is divided into 3 collections: the Permanent collection, the Memory collection and the Icons collection, a Grand Cru work aged under cork.

The name Collet is synonymous with quality and union. This quality is reflected in the almost tailor-made cuvées, whether it is the Brut, the demi-sec, the Art Deco Brut, the extra-brut, the blanc de blancs, the rosé, the 2008 vintage or the Private Collection and in particular, in this one, the Brut Vintage 2008, an exceptional champagne, with a strong personality and all in lightness. This wine, aged for a minimum of 8 years, is a blend of 75% Chardonnay (for elegance and finesse) and 20% Pinot Noir (for structure and power).

One of the most famous champagne houses in the region, with a reputation that has remained intact and respected for decades. Vines on the beautiful terroirs of Aÿ or Avenay, a very famous terroir, that of Clos des Goisses, a house full of nobility in the world of prestigious champagne. Sustainable viticulture, traditional vinification with partial use of wood for the first fermentation and the maturing of the reserve wines. Among other jewels, the Clos des Goisses cuvée is one of the most memorable jewels of the house.

The owners welcome you to this 7 ha HVE certified estate. A new practice in Champagne, music for plants called "proteody" is used in the vines and in the cellar. According to Michel Loriot, a music lover at heart, music also gives the vine a better resistance to diseases and helps it to flourish. The vintages are available under the signature Apollonis Champagne Michel Loriot. A masterful favorite for Palmyre Brut Nature and Monodie, a Meunier Vieilles Vignes 2010 dosed in Extra-Brut. Singular works!

This 15 hectare vineyard is mainly made up of vines located on the Côte des Blancs, in the crus of Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Sézanne, Glannes, Mancy and Cuis. The selection of the best plots of land allows us to elaborate champagnes of character where the typicity of each terroir is expressed. The culture is done in reasoned viticulture, with ageing in cellar from 2 to 8 years. The estate produces 130,000 bottles per year, most of which are sold abroad.

Thanks to its motto: "Why aim for the average when you can achieve excellence?", Maison Chiquet is today one of Champagne's most renowned brands. Lined up at attention, the vines of this vineyard are pampered by the Chiquet brothers to offer their very best during the sacred stage of the harvest. Love at first sight for Cuvée 700. Vinifiée in foudres and disgorged late after 10 years in the cellar, it reflects the character of the main year of the blend. Refined and astonishing, it will leave no one indifferent.

The estate boasts 12 hectares of vines planted on the Cramant terroir and cultivated using sustainable methods by a brother and sister with a passion for viticulture. Discover their extraordinary Grand Cru BDB Brut Zéro, Premier Cru Blanc de Noirs, Brut Tradition, Cuvée 555, Millésime 2006, Millésime 2009 Grand Cru, Rosé de Saignée, Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs and ratafia. The duo will also provide bed and breakfast, should you have the good idea of staying in this pretty little corner of France..

Here's a house that has made a brilliant bet on accommodating wine tourists as much as on winegrowing. On the production side, the estate's 12 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay grapes, and vinified in oak barrels. Vinification takes place in oak barrels. The range includes 4 magnificent cuvées: Brut Réserve, Espiègle Brut or Brut Rosé, and the more-than-affordable Millésime 2005 Blanc de blancs. The House also offers 6 independent gîtes and tasting workshops. An unforgettable experience awaits you!

The 8.5-hectare vineyard is made up of old vines, mostly south-facing, grown using sustainable viticulture methods. This beautiful estate was born of the union of Gérard Beurton and Marinette Vincent, who combined their vineyards and know-how to develop the business with great passion. On a daily basis, Katy and Benjamin Beurton do an excellent job both in the vineyard and in the winery. The domaine offers few cuvées, but they are of the highest quality.

For 4 generations, this family-run, HVE-certified operation has worked its 11 ha of vines with respect for the environment. The vast majority of production is concentrated on the Valley's emblematic grape variety: meunier. The House pays great attention to the elaboration of its champagnes, notably by extending cellar ageing times, but also by minimizing dosage. Our favorite is the Cuvée Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature with its clay minerality.

Manufactureurs de Grands Crus. Throughout the year, the company works sustainably on a charming 9-hectare vineyard, 7 of which are planted with Chardonnay Grand Cru. The wines are matured on a parcel-by-parcel basis to preserve all the specificities of each microterroir. The range comprises 6 wines with intriguing and original names: Author 2012, Redblend 9208, MG BB Vintage, MG BB Spirit, MG BB Nature and MG BB Sugar Vision. Special mention goes to their MG BB Vintage, a complex, spicy, biscuity, fresh and lemony 2015 vintage that transcends the years with energy!

A family business whose origins go back a long way, since it was during the French Revolution that our ancestor Basle Penet bought his first plots of vines, selling his harvest to merchants who owned a wine press. Today, the 8-hectare vineyard stretches across the Montagne de Reims, near the famous "Faux de Verzy". The estate produces a wide range of quality champagnes. 6 cuvées are available, including the famous Cuvée Blanc de Blancs "Bulles d'étoiles", a wine with a floral nose and beautiful minerality. Cheers!

Located in Chigny-les-Roses, this fine family-run business has been writing its history for almost a century. With 5 hectares of lovingly cultivated vines and a low-intervention vinification process, Julien, an independent winemaker, produces 6 gourmet cuvées full of freshness. Some wines, such as the Cuvée Chardonnay Extra-Brut, have been partially aged in oak barrels, delivering complex, delicate notes. A most welcoming estate that we recommend you visit!

The duty of excellence. Directed by Alexandre Cattier, this discreet and prestigious house is located on the beautiful terroirs of the Reims mountain in Chigny-les-Roses, a village classified as Premier Cru. 33 hectares of highly respectful viticulture of the biodiversity allow to make not less than 18 exceptional vintages sold all over the world. These pure and well-crafted wines are accessible to all budgets. The Brut Rosé^1er Cru, the Brut Nature Absolu, the Brut Blanc de Noirs, and the iconic Clos du Moulin are among our favorites.

Established for three generations on terroirs classified as Grands Crus, it is a remarkable estate that offers a champagne of character. For several years, biodynamic farming has been used, as well as animal traction, for old vines. What characterizes the De Sousa champagnes, the brilliant results on the traditional vintages as well as on the particular vintages, in particular this rosé of bleeding associated with the rosé of assembly, or the cuvée 3A (for Avize, Aÿ, Ambonnay). Finally, the Umami cuvée, from the most beautiful terroirs classified as Grand Cru.

On the prestigious Bouzy vineyard, Philippe Secondé, fifth generation of the Barnaut family, is a winemaker who pays great respect to the rhythms of the vine and careful vinification. The domaine produces a wide range of champagnes offering excellent value for money. The Grande Réserve Brut, made exclusively from the Grand Cru de Bouzy, and the rosé de saignée, an extra-brut champagne made from 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay, are particularly appealing, as is their excellent bouzy rosé. Tastings and tours of the Clos can be organized.

A house renowned and remarkable for the quality of its personalized cuvées, on an 11-hectare vineyard classified as Grand Cru, some parcels of which have been cultivated by the house for almost 250 years. Respect for the soil, control of yields, meticulous care in the elaboration of each cuvée on the beautiful terroirs of Bouzy, renowned for its pinots. The house also produces fine Blancs de blancs, Blancs de noirs and rosé champagnes.

This reputed house offers a high level of craftsmanship and an exemplary quality/price ratio on all its vintages. In the heart of the Côte des Blancs, this family makes superb Chardonnays. The vineyard covers about 20 hectares, 15 of which are Grand Cru. A permanent research of maturity and balance of the wines is the watchword of the house, first by a rigorous selection of the grapes. The very recent and modern winery allows for a meticulous and optimal follow-up of the wines from the harvest to the bottling.

This renowned House is now run by Jean-Baptiste Geoffroy, who strives to vinify fine champagnes from his Premier Cru terroirs. Having happily examined the entire range, from champagnes to red Cumières and ratafias, here are our favorites: the Cuvée Pureté. With no dosage, its precision is impressive. Cuvée Blanc de rose, made by maceration of pinot noir and chardonnay, is sublime with red tuna sashimi. And let's not forget the Cumières rouge Meunier 2015. Sensational with red mullet!

The history of this family begins in Damery in 1857 but today it is David and Cécile who run the business. The 11 ha vineyard is planted with the 3 traditional grape varieties to favor judicious blends. Here, malolactic fermentation is not practiced in order not to modify the organoleptic profile of the wines. We have chosen the Cuvée Cécile, a very fruity 100% meunier that will be a delight with mature cheeses.

An estate that is constantly progressing without conceding a single parcel of... its commitment to quality! Today, Arnauld leads the estate, drawing on several generations of family experience. Tradition is respected, but that doesn't prevent the wines from keeping up with the times. The vines stretch over the terroirs of Dizy and Avenay in Premier Cru, and Aÿ in Grand Cru. The Cuvée Éminence, a voluptuous wine, and the Cuvée du Centenaire, a Brut Millésimé made from old vines, will remain in your memory.

The role of the Comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne or CIVC is multiple. A semi-public structure halfway between the private and public sectors, it is an inter-professional body created by the French legislator that represents winegrowers and Champagne houses and works in favour of their productions. It coordinates the activities and actions related to the cultivation of the vine, the vinification and the distribution of champagne throughout the world. He defends the profession, but also promotes Champagne wine for the whole planet. In addition to its action in the professional field, it is also very present to inform the general public, in particular via its website (www.champagne.fr) which tells us everything we need to know about production, appellations, terroir, viticulture and winemaking, as well as all aspects related to the consumption and tasting of champagne. The CIVC offers a selection of cellar visits and champagne tasting, classified either by winegrowers, or by houses or cooperatives. On the other hand, the Committee has selected five champagne routes, five major tourist routes, each with suggestions for visits or walks: Reims and its region, Epernay and its region, the Marne Valley, the Côte des bars and the Coteaux Vitryats. Finally, you will learn more about the actions taken to bring Champagne wines to organic viticulture.

From the outset, this family home impresses with its original approach. If time permits, your hosts will take you to discover their 10 ha vineyard, certified HVE and VDC, in a 2CV. If at the end of your ride, you feel like perfecting your knowledge, you will be able to access the museum below the house, which tells the story of the vineyard through an impressive collection of tools. You will then taste their expressive wines.

In the past, small independent producers from three neighboring communes cultivated the vines and sold their grapes to the trade. In 1961, three of them decided to acquire a common press. Then, little by little, others followed in their footsteps until they formed the Janvry group of producers. Driven by the same philosophy of quality, these winemakers created in 1975 the brand Ch. de l'Auche revealing to wine lovers all the beauty of the wine of the mountain of Reims. We are particularly fond of their Cuvée du Chapitre, a sublime 100% meunier!

Here's a house with an atypical history, just the way we like it! In the 1980s, the Néret family were farmers, milkmen and accountants. Today, these land-loving independent winemakers take great care of their HVE and VDC-certified vineyards. Each of their 10 cuvées reveals a part of their history, their terroir or their know-how. Les Échalas Blanc, a 100% meunier made from old vines and aged on lees without malolactic fermentation, is our favorite. Carole will be happy to share her gastronomic addresses with you.

After a visit to this gourmet grocery store, you'll leave with 27 baskets of all kinds of goodies. Here, you will find the best of the region's products: local wines, artisanal beers, baskets of local vegetables, sweet and savory groceries, but also household products, cosmetics, in short, everything you might need. Are you having friends over for dinner? Think of the aperitif board! To be reserved the day before for the next day, 27 baskets will concoct for you a board richly filled with cheeses and homemade charcuterie.

In the heart of the Montagne de Reims, a beautiful property in a typical village with a rich religious history. The tradition is still very much alive in this house created in 1862 and the work, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, is marked by know-how and quality. A complete and very well worked range is to be discovered. We especially like the cuvée Jules Bonnet, a vintage blanc de noirs and the cuvée Spéciale brut millésimé, a blanc de blancs. On the spot, a guest room and a gite are also proposed to visitors and lovers of the land.

Anchored in the heart of the prestigious Côte des Blancs, the Nicolas Feuillatte estate brings together, in a unique cooperative model, 4,500 winegrowers with incomparable know-how and invites you to an extraordinary visit that will charm the senses. The tour plunges visitors into the heart of the stages of champagne production, with an impressive view of 200 vats lined up. The tour ends with a commented tasting of one to three champagnes from the range, depending on the formula chosen.

History: It is the oldest French biscuit factory. Founded in 1756, in Reims, it is known for producing the famous pink biscuit, its flagship product, developed by a baker from Reims in 1691. This biscuit was traditionally exported with champagne as a refined festive biscuit. Since then, other specialities have been added to the house's range: pastry biscuits (croquignoles, macaroons...), dry biscuits (Charles VII, Déjeuner de Reims...), puff pastry biscuits (Reims salted, chocolate puffs, palm trees).

Visit: The factory can be visited. To do this, you must book by phone (visit on Wednesday morning). You will discover the fabulous history of Fossier cookies by watching a very interesting documentary. Visitors are then invited to taste the house's creations. This is followed by a gourmet guided tour to learn about the secrets of manufacturing in accordance with tradition. The visitor can find the Fossier cookies in the factory store next to the cookie factory.

Products: We will focus on the pink biscuit always associated with champagne and festive symbol. Nowadays used in many recipes, it is appreciated for its pink colour, but also for its crunchy and melting texture. Be aware that the "real" pink biscuits, the emblems of Reims, weigh 100 g by the dozen. You can buy them in bundles, cans, collector's boxes and even in powder form in vending machines, such as sugar... The factory store allows you to stock up on cookies directly from the oven. Other pink shops, including one near the cathedral and one in the Mac Arthur Glen factory outlet centre in Reims.

Smart: with its collector pink box "Reims 1914-1918", Fossier supports the restoration of the city's cathedral (0.50 euros donated to each box sold).

News: In 2016, Maison Fossier celebrated its 260th anniversary and obtained the label "entrepreneurs plus engagés", in addition to the label "entrepris du patrimoine vivant" already obtained in 2008.

Located in Cormoyeux, these harvesters and handlers have been developing their terroir for 3 generations. Their philosophy? The constant search for the natural balance from the vine to the effervescence. With them, humans work in close collaboration with nature. 5 wines with very original names are to be discovered as well as a ratafia, a white coteaux and a red coteaux. We are sure to fall in love with Oriane, a luminous wine with a dominant chardonnay. Divine with a mesclun salad with sesame oil, fresh goat cheese and pine nuts. You'll see!

Assisted by Céline, it is now Benoît Hugot who lovingly perpetuates the Champagne traditions inherited from his father. Certified HVE, their 5.35 ha vineyard is managed in a respectful, healthy and natural way. Thanks to a soft and precise vinification, the duo gives birth each year to a confidential production. You will discover 3 vintages with beautiful dressings including the Brut Rosé. The domain also offers 2 guest rooms called Chez les Doyennes. You will find there all the necessary comfort and the decoration is really very neat.

The best of the French terroirs which makes us travel to the four corners of France in one store! In this delicatessen, 100% of the products are artisanal and French. From sweet to savory, from the grisettes of Montpellier to the waffles of the North, passing by the dry sausage of Corsica, the foie gras of the South-West and the unavoidable ham of Reims, this trip promises to be a gourmet one. On the cellar side, the fine selection of wines and champagnes will perfectly accompany the cheese and charcuterie platters that the house specially prepares to enchant your aperitifs.

Since 1982, the Fresne family has been cultivating its vines using sustainable methods. Gérard, Bernadette and Bruno are harvesters and handlers of nearly 8.5 hectares of vines, on which the three emblematic grape varieties of the Montagne de Reims flourish: meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay. For the tasting, you'll be welcomed in the house cellars. A range of 7 wines and a ratafia are on offer. Special mention goes to the Cuvée du Monastère. Made from old vines and aged for a year in oak barrels, 900 copies are produced.

Certified "Viticulture durable en Champagne" and "Haute Valeur Environnementale", the Coopérative de Champagne de Ville-Dommange is deeply concerned by environmental issues. The vineyards of this fine brand cover 30 hectares and give rise to a rich range: Pur Extra-brut, Audace Brut, Instinct Brut, Écrin Brut réserve, Nuance Brut rosé, Millésime, Privilège Brut, Parade Demi-Sec, Coffret Empreinte (aged in wood) and Ratafia Apéritif. A real treat!

That the Forgiving Reader for this incartade. The Châlonnaise shop certainly lends its name to a tea cooker - tea for which it naturally proposes a wide range of products - but you will find everything necessary for the sacrosanct coffee. The location is pleasant, finely decorated, and the choice of more varied detail.

Pure origins, blends, pods, coffee machines, selections of the month... The Person company founded by Jacky Person in 1974 offers a wide range of caffeinated drinks, a fine selection of great wines from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The shop, right in the centre, bears witness to time and tells a story on its own. In beans, ground, roasted, we necessarily have our heart set on it. For aficionados, go to the roasting room, 1 rue Gütenberg, in the Taissy artisanal area. Tip: ask Isabelle at the shop! A spirited woman who is a single dose of caffeine!

In addition to their renowned fish shop in Mardeuil, Dominique and Angélina Libra have opened their cannery in the City of Sacres to share with you their taste for good seafood and their expertise in salting salmon. Once inside the store, you can take a trip along the coast, from Boulogne-sur-Mer to Marseille, via the Breton islands and the Bay of Biscay, tasting delicious terrines with iodine flavors, rillettes with a marine aroma, monkfish liver, a very surprising "foie gras" from the sea, without forgetting the flagship product of the store: Label Rouge salmon smoked by the owners with beech wood.

Welcome to the wonderful and gourmet world of Bruno Barreira! After working alongside the famous pastry chef Eric Sonntag in his shop on rue de Mars, but also in Les Crayères, Bruno opened his own shop on rue de Neufchâtel. A real laboratory in which he develops surprising and tasty creations, all in finesse and originality: sublime wedding cakes and other multi-layer cakes with breathtaking decorations for all occasions. A birthday, a baby shower, a bachelorette party planned? Invite one of these cakes to your table, it will certainly make a sensation with your guests!

Located in Aÿ, one of the Montagne de Reims' most famous Grands Crus de Noirs, where many famous houses are based, this contemporary domaine produces champagnes full of elegance and freshness. We particularly like their Grand Cru Blanc de blancs. A lively, chiselled, complex wine. The chardonnay bouquet expresses itself perfectly, offering a deliciously tangy finish. Enjoy with fresh seafood!

Founded in Aÿ in 1843, the company boasts a 25-hectare vineyard in the Marne Valley, the birthplace of the miller, as well as a network of winemaker-deliverers to supplement its need for quality grapes. A true symbol of the French art of living, the brand imposes its elegant, powerful style wherever it goes. Presented in a superb bottle evocative of the ^18th century, Champagne Bleu Brut Cuvée des Moines is the source of Besserat De Bellefon's renown.

Instilling without imposing. Founded in 1925 and currently managed by Thomas Lombard, this winegrowing house willingly shares its contemporary and timeless vision of Champagne wines with wine lovers around the world. For this neo-winemaker, the terroir is central. The 5.5 ha vineyard is currently in organic conversion. All the wines of the "Terroir" range are vinified in Brut Nature and reveal an atypical greediness. Their minerality is subjugating. Don't forget to have a look at their playful and didactic back labels. Cheers !

An inimitable style. Since 2003, Champagne Charles Mignon is one of the few family estates to be part of the Union des Maisons de Champagne, which is a real privilege. The Mignon family owns vineyards in Chouilly, a village classified as a Grand Cru, complemented by a family vineyard in the Marne Valley and benefits from supply contracts with winegrowers in the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley. The range is rich and full of colors. The visits are friendly and commented. To discover!

Founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck, the house was absorbed in 1985 by the Rémy Martin group, which had already acquired Piper-Heidsieck a little earlier. This renowned brand owns Gallo-Roman chalk pits as well as a 25-hectare vineyard that covers only part of its grape needs. A favorite is the Blanc des Millénaires 1995, a legendary vintage made from the best Chardonnay grapes of the Côte des Blancs, which won the gold medal at the 2015 IWC!