The best confectioners Champagne-Ardenne

A festive event planned and nothing to offer your guests? Head for the dragée Médicis specialist in La Neuvillette. At Sourire de Reims, you'll find a fine selection of dragées, chocolates, teas, coffees and local specialties, perfect for any occasion. The dragées come in many colors and varieties: a delicious duo of caramel and fleur de sel, quiriga almonds with nougat cream, garrigue olives with a surprising green coating... And a second boutique has just opened at 13 rue de la Garenne in Champigny!

La Petite Friande, a well-known company in Rém, began marketing Bouchon au marc de champagne in 1951, which has since become the speciality of the city of the Sacres. Here, the know-how and the passion for chocolate are passed on from father to son. The Jubin family concocts delicious sweets in their workshop. Chocolate ganaches from all over the world, fruity pralines, home-made macaroons, pure fruit marshmallows... The collection of delicacies of this Petite Friande is not lacking in inventiveness and promises beautiful moments for the amateurs.

Val d'Igny Abbey is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in the commune of Arcis-le-Ponsart, in the Marne département of France. Founded in 1127 by monks from Clairvaux, the abbey has been destroyed several times during its history, but has always been rebuilt. On site, visitors can learn about the abbey's history, community and spirituality. Chocolate is also available from the abbey store. For art lovers, an exhibition of watercolours is currently on show in the abbey store this summer. Finally, Val d'Igny Abbey also offers a special program for young women aged between 21 and 35, with a gap year at the abbey.