C Comme Champagne ★ 4.6
40 by the glassEpernay centre
Epernay tasting bar and shop devoted to small independent growers, with discovery flights and dozens of Champagnes by the glass into the evening.
The list: Tasting bar and shop pouring more than 300 grower Champagnes from small independent producers, flights and by the glass
Tip: Order the discovery flight of grower Champagnes; the cellar staff steer you to small estates you will not find at the big houses.
Tresors de Champagne, La Boutique ★ 4.4
25 by the glassBoulingrin (Reims)
The Club Tresors de Champagne boutique and tasting bar near the Boulingrin, pouring 200-plus cuvees from its independent grower members.
The list: Tasting bar pouring more than 200 Champagnes from 26 independent grower members of the Club Tresors de Champagne
Tip: Behind the Halles du Boulingrin; taste across the Club Tresors growers to compare special-club cuvees side by side.
Le 25bis by Leclerc Briant ★ 4.4
12 by the glassAvenue de Champagne (Epernay)
Champagne bar, boutique and guest house on the Avenue de Champagne pouring the biodynamic Leclerc Briant range into the evening.
The list: Champagne bar and boutique on the Avenue de Champagne pouring the full biodynamic Leclerc Briant range by the glass
Tip: Taste the biodynamic Leclerc Briant range on the famous avenue, then linger on the garden terrace as the houses light up.
Le Cellier by Perrier-Jouet ★ 4.4
8 by the glassAvenue de Champagne (Epernay)
Perrier-Jouet's Champagne bar and restaurant on the Avenue de Champagne, pouring the house range up to the Belle Epoque prestige cuvee.
The list: House Champagne bar pouring the Perrier-Jouet range including Belle Epoque, by the glass and in flights on the avenue
Tip: Book the Belle Epoque flight to taste the floral Perrier-Jouet prestige cuvee in the house's own bar on the avenue.
La Cave de l'Avenue ★ 4.1
15 by the glassAvenue de Champagne (Epernay)
Champagne bar and boutique at the entrance to the Avenue de Champagne, pouring a mix of growers and houses by the glass.
The list: Champagne bar and shop of the Champagne A. Bergere house, pouring growers and houses by the glass on the avenue
Tip: Right at the foot of the Avenue de Champagne; a relaxed first or last glass before walking the great houses.
Club Tresors de Champagne tasting room ★ 4.3
25 by the glassBoulingrin (Reims)
A Champagne-only tasting room near the Boulingrin pouring the special-club cuvees of the Club Tresors grower members.
The list: Champagne-only tasting room pouring special-club cuvees from 26 independent grower houses, flights and glasses
Tip: This is a Champagne-only room; build a flight across the grower members to compare special-club cuvees in one sitting.