Things to do in Champagne-Ardenne, Grand Est: The Best Food & Drink

Our house is located in the village of Monthelon, 6 kms from Epernay, the capital of Champagne in the « Coteaux Sud d’Epernay ». Monthelon is a typical Champagne village, nestled in the heart of the vineyard. The family has cultivated our vineyards at Monthelon since the XVIII century, but it was only in 1947 that the brand name Julien Chopin was born (or created). Our vineyards are located in the “Coteaux Sud d’Epernay” where Pinot Meunier is the main “cru” (villages of Monthelon, Mancy and Moussy) and in the “Cotes des Blancs” for Chardon-nay (villages of Chouilly, Cuis and Grauves).

A wonderful story... It was the year 1888 in Hautvillers, in the same village where Dom Perignon discovered champagne, that the family business was born. Edmond Alexandre and Laure Vautrin-Gillet pressed grapes and sold still wine to large champagne houses. From one generation to the next, the House refine their ancestral expertise to obtain wines with characters and flavours that results in a unique champagne. Today, Matthias and Thomas Kim EunDesruets are the sixth generation maintaining the tradition. Born in Seoul and adopted by François Desruets, they received their apprenticeship in the art of vine and wine in the LycéeViticole de la Champagne, and in the family cellar. An incomparable style... To maintain their identity and traditions, Matthias Eun and Thomas Kim always press their grapes the traditional way with the wooden oak press "Darcq-Flamain" used by their ancestors since 1888. Each cuvée carries with them over 125 years of history and passion of the House. With a capacity of 4000 kg, the oak wine press carefully crushes the grapes over a long process that give all the subtlety and rarity to the champagnes Joseph Desruets.

The Hill of Montgueux is located 10 km away from Troyes in the southern region of Champagne. Our vineyard is renowned for the typicity of its Chardonnay grapes. We have had the pleasure of welcoming you on our family wine estate for more than four generations.

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!

Here is the TripAdvisor page of Le 25Bis, Champagne Leclerc Briant's wineshop. Domaine in biodynamy, founded in 1872, Champagne Leclerc Briant works with passion to the development of singular and original champagnes, fruit of a meticulous work to the vine and the cellar, in the deepest respect of the nature and the earth.

Champagne tasting bar Champagne Elodie D. harvesting Manipulant located in the mountain of Reims in Ecueil. Open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and from Saturday to Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. from October to April and Monday to Thursday from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. and from Saturday to Sunday from 10.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. from May to September