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The visit of the champagne cellars in Reims

A visit to the Taittinger cellars in Reims

Most of the great Champagne houses (Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Taittinger...) are located in the same area in Reims, they all offer visits open to individuals. The prices of the visits are about the same (about 20 euros), for this price you will get a free glass of champagne. The visits of the cellars are done in group, there are departures every quarter of an hour on weekends. As the tours take place in the cellars, the temperature is quite cool.

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Duration: 1 h.
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The Champagne House Taittinger

There is nothing exceptional about the building. The Maison Taittinger was built on the site of the Abbey and the church of Saint-Nicaise in Reims, which were destroyed after the French Revolution.
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The entrance

The entrance is not very well indicated. You can enter directly with your car, there is a parking inside. The first price for the visit of the cellars is 19 euros.
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Les caves

The visit is collective with a guide who explains the different stages of champagne making. If you are a little interested in champagne you will not learn much.
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The champagne bottles

Thousands of bottles are stored for a few years in the cellars before being sold.
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Wrought iron grills

The grills are decorative elements that were added, they come from the old abbey.
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A corridor in the cellars

The cellars are used as a warehouse, apart from the bottles there is not much to see. Some of the galleries are concreted, which takes away from the charm of the place.
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Old staircase

A walled staircase that the monks used to reach the abbey.
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The tasting room

At the end of the visit, visitors find themselves in a room with a small bar. You are then offered to taste a glass of Taittinger Brut Réserve champagne. The bottle is on sale at 33.5 euros in the store next door.
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The champagnes

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Entrance of the Maison Pommery

You can also visit the other champagne houses because they are quite close to each other. The entrance to the Pommery House is 20 euros. The visit is quite similar to that of Taittinger.
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The Pommery Champagne House

The exterior buildings are much more beautiful than those of the Taittinger house.
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Other walks

At 1.75 Km

A walk in Reims

At 30.69 Km

The Chemin des Dames observatory and the Vauclair abbey

At 31.7 Km

The Dragon's Cave

At 78.46 Km

The castle of Pierrefonds
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