Location: Epernay
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Restaurants in Epernay
1. Paul-Etienne Saint Germain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By 656turners - Paris, France
A lovely little spot for quite a nice champagne. We tasted and then purchased a 2015 vintage blanc de noirs. It felt like being in someone’s house. It was slightly awkward being just two of us for the tasting but of course a little champagne relieves the tension. In nicer weather it would be fun to sit outside.
2. Champagne Boizel - Atelier 1834
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5.0 based on 64 reviews
Cellar Visits – Tasting Workshops – By the glass – Boutique Since 1834, the passion and know-how of the Boizel family has been transmitted from generation to generation and today, it is Florent and Lionel, 6th generation, who continues with the family values of quality, balance and elegance. In the Atelier 1834, a contemporary space on the 46 of the Avenue de Champagne, you will discover the charm of tradition and modernity, blended to perfection. You can either visit the winery and the historical cellars or taste the quality of our great champagnes. Or both! In any case you will learn about the history of the House Boizel and the Champagne making process. Among stainless still vats, oak barrels, chalky cellars and elegant Champagne, live a sensory experience!
Reviewed By ReinaldoM_12 - Long Island City, United States
My wife and I went to Boizel for a guide tour and Leire was very pleasant, honest and lazyless explaining everything, starting from the family history, the beginning an so far. In Brasil we do not have this champagne. We tried 3 the classic, the rose and vintage. All very good. We bought some. Thank you very much for the outstanding tour.
3. Moet et Chandon
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4.5 based on 1,912 reviews
Reviewed By 891mladenh - Zagreb, Croatia
Well, just great building,castle is breathaway, located on start of champagne promenade, impresive inside also, great tour thru cellars and champagne tasting
4. Champagne Georges Cartier
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
Installed in Epernay, a step away from the Avenue de champagne, The Georges Cartier champagne House offers delightful wines.Sticking to its philosophy, the House chooses the best cru villages to make balanced and accessible wines.Tour of the cellars:A video on the making-process, the tour of the 18th century cellars, and a tasting of Georges Cartier champagne.Plus ancient wine machines and an authentic 1903 Darcq press unit.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Only three grape varieties are allowed in genuine champagne -- pinot noir, pinor meunier and chadonnay. An all-chardonnay wine is called "blanc de blanc" or "white of white." Ponot noir is a red grape. Pinot noir and chardonnay are the main chanpagne varieties. The Georges Cartier cellers are enjoyable, in particular the tour of the caves, as the cellars are called. You will be given a variety of champagnes to taste. Please bear in mind that the main brands are now owned by multinational .corporations and the independent houses often have a hard time being noticed. If you do not have much experience in tasting champagne, you may find your tasting a little surprising..
5. Champagne Collard-Picard
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Showroom pour dégustation et vente. - 19€ pour la dégustation des 3 cuvées classiques - 22€ pour la dégustation des 3 cuvées prestiges. De 7€ à 10€ la coupe. Ouvert 7/7 jours de 11h à 18h la semaine et de 11h à 19h le week-end. Parking à disposition dans la cour intérieure.
Reviewed By 656turners - Paris, France
They had two tasting options. Three coupes for either 18€ or 20€ depending on the champagnes which was great deal. I liked that they did a low dosage so their champagnes were not cloyingly sweet. Their rosé was very nice which a deep red color. Unique and tasty. Their courtyard seating was nice even in the wet weather. Tables were covered and had heat lamps. Friendly service. Very nice.
6. Office de Tourisme Epernay Pays de Champagne
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4.5 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By Rjsmithcc
Great service and local tips, short winery tours recommended. Champagne tasting daily. The only bike rental in town, as far as I could find, and rode one of their functional, low end, mountain bikes around the Tour de France social ride course.
7. Champagne Charles Mignon
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By ThomasS995 - Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
My wife and I booked a tour that included tastings. We were the only 2 people so it was very personal and very informative. The guide was so nice and helpful, she even offered tastings of the vintage champagnes which were delicious and we got a few bottles. Definitely worth a visit!
8. Avenue de Champagne
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4.5 based on 819 reviews
Reviewed By PFTraveller62 - Eastleigh, United Kingdom
This street has a quality like no other. Lines with famous Champagne houses and you can’t fail to be impressed. Some offer tours and some you can simply site in their gardens and enjoy some Champagne. However you can just as good Champagne out in the villages with the smaller producers. Shame that their isn’t a coffee house to relax rather than downing Champagne all the time.
9. Mercier
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4.0 based on 1,265 reviews
In 1871 Eugène Mercier began an innovative project of digging his Champagne cellars: “Count in kilometers and not in meters” he told the architects. A few years later, visitors armed with curiosity were inspired by the discovery of no less than 18 kilometers of impressive underground tunnels! Come along yourself to discover the Maison Mercier onboard the little train and travel through part of our cellars!
Reviewed By arjb76 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Brilliant tour around the underground caves on train, audio guide is clear, staff are great and know their stuff, very well priced shop.
10. Champagne De Castellane
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 493 reviews
Reviewed By ADZ552 - Swindon, United Kingdom
I guess when you are in Epernay you have to visit at least one champagne house so on our B&B owners recommendation we came here. I was pleasantly surprised. When we got there I think we were the only people there and we booked a tour. We had our own personal tour guide. I found it genuinely interesting and I’m not a wine or champagne drinker. The tunnels and volts are impressive and the tour ends with a look at the production line. There is a museum on the main level and you can take a hike to the top of the tower if you cant manage the 170 odd steps. Worth the money and worth a visit
