Gourmet products local specialties and wines Montagne de Reims

Founded in 1930, Champagne Ployez-Jacquemart is an extremely rigorous and demanding family estate. The owners cultivate their vineyards on Premier and Grand Cru terroirs. Abroad, the wines are distributed in no less than 14 countries! The range is rich. Our winning trio: Extra Brut Passion, Extra Brut Vintage 2008 Blanc de Blancs and Liesse d'Harbonville 2000... 5 guest rooms of the highest quality have also been created.

The "prise de mousse" is the stage when the still wine turns into sparkling wine, but it's also how you'll feel when you enter this little jewel in the heart of Rilly-la-Montagne. Prise de Mousse showcases the champagnes of La Montagne de Reims winemakers, accompanied by tapas and platters of foie gras, Reims ham, burrata, carpaccio, spreads... to complete the tasting experience. On the table, you'll enjoy comfort food, from roast camembert with honey and thyme to croque and gratin dauphinois with truffles, not forgetting the gourmet desserts. And on Sundays, it's all-you-can-eat brunch with a glass of champagne.

At Nicolas Petit, being a butcher is not only a know-how, it is also a passion. On his stand, this great specialist in mature meat offers you a wide variety of meats from responsible and organic farms. Simmental, aubrac, blonde from Galicia, salt, there is something for everyone. Nicolas Petit's secret to offering his customers tender and tasty meat lies in the art of maturing, which he masters to perfection. For 40 to 65 days, the meat rests on the bone in a refrigerated display in front of customers curious to see the spectacle of maturation, a long process that will give the meat an incomparable tenderness and flavour.

In Aline's shop, you will find as much good advice as good products: delicious cheeses from the ripener Philippe Olivier, unusual and sulphite-free wines, champagnes from biodynamic agriculture, a special box for discovering local winegrowers, but also pâtés, jams, spices, honeys and preserves... enough to satisfy every palate! As well as good food, it is also good to sit down to taste Aline's latest favourites. The ideal place to have a drink, accompanied by a nice plate of cheese and cold meats.

Come and taste an authentic and scoundrel cuisine, catered version, to take away or to taste on the spot. On the slate, grandma's recipes, good traditional dishes simmered for a long time in their casserole. At lunchtime, even if you don't have time to sit down, you can opt for a takeaway. You can choose between "planches canailles", "pâtés en croûte", "quenelles de veau à lyonnaise", "cuisses de cannette braisée", without forgetting the "delikatisseries": cheesecakes, tarts, rémois... comforting classics as we like them.

Built in 1878 on the butte Sainte-Nicaise, this English neo-Gothic château is a landmark of the Rémois landscape. A guided tour of the estate begins with a 116-step staircase leading down to the cellars 30 meters below ground. The House has also developed a new concept, called "Visite Brut Royal", which invites you to visit the cellars on your own and discover every facet of the estate, thanks to a smartphone application. Taste our delicate, complex champagnes.

A new page has been turned for the emblematic wood-fired oven, which has been replaced by Boulangerie Pauline. While the establishment has kept the famous oven that made its reputation, the windows now showcase Pauline Arrigault's magnificent pastry creations in an invitingly gourmet setting. From seasonal fruit tarts to pavlova and tiramisu rémois, each dessert is a real jewel, just waiting to be savored. As for the bakery, her husband Anthony, a baker from grandfather to grandson, takes care of the breads. You'll find timeless sourdough breads and new creations that go wonderfully well with home-made jam.

Stéphane Lothaire, master chocolatier from Reims (specializing in macaroons) unveils his finest chocolate creations! You'll also be tempted by the specialities of Reims and the Champagne region, all dressed in pink: the famous Biscuit Rose Maison, available in dragées, sablés, tuiles and Goûters de Reims. And don't forget the Marché des Gourmandises, an area 100% dedicated to the sweet pleasures of our childhood: fondants, caramels, fruit jellies, marshmallows, candy canes... How can you resist? And always Kusmi Tea and Comptoir Français du Thé.

In Coulomnes-la-Montagne, come and discover the winery, presses and cellars of Maison Ponson, "Creators of Champagne for 5 generations". Proud of his heritage, Maxime Ponson now runs the estate, which is run using sustainable viticulture methods. The 13.5-hectare vineyard, spread over 5 Premier Cru villages, is planted on clay-limestone soils, giving its exceptional champagnes a unique character. Our favorite is Cuvée Rosé des Gentes Dames, an exquisite champagne with a delicious candy-pink color!

Winegrowers for 12 generations, Jean-Pierre and Christine Lacourte have taken over the reins of the winery where all the stages of champagne production are carried out. Thanks to their heritage and family know-how, they take particular care in the elaboration of their wines. At their place, the stirring is still done by hand on desks, a guarantee of quality and naturalness. Their range is composed of 9 champagnes: brut, demi-sec, rosé and the cuvée Pierre et Henri, a 100% chardonnay, a tribute to the founders of the house.

Thanks to this organic and eco-friendly shop, you can take care of yourself and your home while respecting the environment! You will find a wide range of natural household products, made in Champagne-Ardenne, to clean your house from top to bottom, as well as basic ingredients such as soda crystals, bicarbonate and super-powerful alcohol vinegar to concoct your own recipes. After spring cleaning, it's time for wellness with a wide range of organic cosmetics to make yourself beautiful and other care products.

Maire de Bouzy for 25 years, Georges Vesselle was also director of the vineyards, Perrier-Jouet Mumm and Heidsieck Monopole. Two of her children, Eric and Bruno, also about the vineyard, joined him in 1993. It is them that took over the family business with the death of their father in 2009. In the mountains of Reims, their vineyard extends over nearly 17 acres with grapes to Pinot Noir (90%) and chardonnay (10%). The wines are preserved in the cellars of the estate, carved in chalk with sixteen ft deep at a constant temperature of 10 °C. Welcomed on site, you can also taste the other house specialities, red Bouzy (only red Champagne wine produced) and Ratafia Liqueur.

Located in Ludes, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, Maison Canard-Duchêne, founded in 1868, has preserved the roots from which it draws its authentic, natural and warm character. Take a tour of part of the cellars to discover the main stages in the production of their champagnes, before popping the cork for the traditional tasting session. And if you've always dreamed of learning how to wield a saber to impress your guests, head to the century-old park surrounding the estate for an introductory saber-wielding workshop.

With a production of 6.5 million bottles per year and an estate of almost 288 hectares, the Taittinger house is one of the most prestigious Champagne houses. The visit takes you to the basement of the 13th century Gothic abbey of Sainte-Nicaise, a labyrinthine network of ancient chalk pits dating back to the Gallo-Roman era and containing a real treasure: an impressive collection of bottles 18 m underground. The visit ends with a tailor-made tasting session that will help you discover the story behind each wine.

You would almost be guillotined for not having put your nose in this artisanal distillery, unique in Champagne. A 100% Champagne single malt, Thierry Guillon dared! A visit to his new museum will reveal the secrets of making this beverage: hydrolysis, fermentation, distillation, barrel making, maturation... with the added bonus of areas dedicated to the riches of the Montagne de Reims. Then comes a professional tasting to taste the Guillon creations that you can buy in the shop.

Fossati and Reims is a long love story between France and Italy. A grocery store opened by Elsa and Guido Fossati in the 1970s, it is now Olivier Ramaioli who has taken up the torch. As a good epicurean, the former chef does not hesitate to cross the border to find the best of the best from our Italian friends. Mortadella from Lombardy, porchetta from Tuscany, gorgonzola from Piedmont, wine from Puglia, not forgetting panettone and nougat from Sicily, everything is Italian on the shelf! The shop also offers assortments of cold cuts, cheeses and antipasti on trays, all the ingredients for a successful aperitif!

The Maison Fossier opened its doors in 1756 as a small artisanal biscuit factory. In 1775, its biscuits were present at the Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, and the biscuit factory became the King's supplier. In 1845, a certain Monsieur Fossier, a baker by trade, took over the biscuit factory "Maison Mère des biscuits de Reims" and its delicacies. Today it is the only representative of the biscuit-making tradition of Reims. Also to be discovered: the Champagne shortbread, macaroons and the Charles VI, a double shortbread made with pure chocolate butter.

Maison Mumm has nearly two centuries of history, 25 km of cellars, a signature Pinot Noir grape variety and a strong taste for excellence. Thanks to its historic 218-hectare vineyard and sourcing from the best independent winemakers, the House produces 17 exceptional wines, including the famous Brut Cordon Rouge. With its two prestigious reception areas, Mumm takes your business events to a new dimension.

It is around one of the oldest wine-producing villages in Champagne, in Rilly-la-Montagne, that Couvreur Philippart grows its 7.5 hectares of vines, mainly pinot noir. It is this variety, blended with miller and chardonnay, which is used to make the Grande Réserve Brut. The mouth is ample, vinous and evokes notes of cooked fruits. Another nice cuvée to taste is the Cuvée Rosé. This wine, with a subtle nose of red fruits, reveals a fleshy and expressive mouth. Magic on a strawberry pie!