Location
Champagne
A multi-faceted wine-growing area, the Champagne wine-growing area extends across several large regions, with more than 120 miles separating the furthest ones from each other. It is an area criss-crossed by rivers and shaped by rolling hills (or "hillsides"). It harbours a varied patchwork of landscapes, each comprising different soils and subsoils. The grape varieties that are planted across the regions have been chosen over the years in light of this diversity – with the most compatible chosen each time.
This all explains why, within a single Champagne AOC, there is such a wide variety of wines with just as many different personalities. Because of its geographical location, distinctive, rugged climate, the characteristics of its soil and its hillside vineyards, the Champagne terroir is the only one of its kind in the world, known as the "wine of Kings and the King of wines".
For more information on the region, visit Champagne at a glance | Le site officiel du Champagne
For history data, visit Champagne and its history | Le site officiel du Champagne
Epernay
This town nestling amidst vineyards is steeped in Champagne culture. Within the walls of this magnificent residence set in the midst of tree-filled grounds, nothing less than a journey back in time awaits you: you’ll learn all about the region’s archaeological history, as well as the story of Champagne’s wines. All along the trail, the Champagne wine region beckons you in deeper for an engaging encounter with the Champagne producers themselves.
To find out more about Epernay, visit Épernay and its region | Le site officiel du Champagne
Reims
Whether it's Clovis's baptism or royal coronations, Reims has helped shape all the great moments in France's history. Strolling through the streets, you will discover a rich cultural heritage: Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Palais du Tau, the Basilica and the Saint-Remi Abbey Museum, monuments listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site…but the magnificent Gothic cathedral remains its main attraction, one of France’s great treasures.
For more information on Reims, visit Reims - Stadt der Könige und des Champagners (france.fr)