Champagne Taittinger Cellars ★ 4.7
Hour-long guided tours of Taittinger's UNESCO-listed Gallo-Roman chalk crayeres beneath Reims, closing with a tasting of Brut Reserve or Comtes de Champagne.
A guide to tasting rooms in Champagne.
Tasting Rooms in Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Visit Center ★ 4.6
The Veuve Clicquot visit center on the Butte Saint-Nicaise leads through the chalk cellars to a guided tasting of Yellow Label, the blended rose and vintage flights.
Moet & Chandon Cellars ★ 4.7
Moet & Chandon opens its 28 kilometres of UNESCO-listed cellars on the Avenue de Champagne, with guided tours and a seated tasting of Imperial Brut or Grand Vintage.
Champagne Mercier ★ 4.5
Mercier runs the only little-train tour through its 18 kilometres of Epernay cellars, with a panoramic lift, the train circuit and a Mercier brut tasting.
Maison Mumm ★ 4.5
G.H. Mumm guides visitors through almost 25 kilometres of cellars in central Reims, finishing with a tasting of the Cordon Rouge flagship brut and vintages.
Maison Ruinart ★ 4.8
The oldest Champagne house opens its 8 kilometres of UNESCO-listed chalk crayeres 40 metres beneath Reims, centred on the Blanc de Blancs and Dom Ruinart.
Domaine Pommery ★ 4.6
Pommery shows its Elizabethan estate and 18 kilometres of art-lined Gallo-Roman chalk pits 30 metres underground, with tastings of Apanage Brut and the Cuvee Louise.
C. Comme Champagne ★ 4.5
A grower-champagne tasting shop and bar in central Epernay representing dozens of small producers, pouring walk-in flights by the glass with cheese and charcuterie.
520 Champagnes et Vins d'Auteurs ★ 4.5
Run by former champagne ambassador Pierre-Yves Cainjo, 520 carries some 650 references from 180 growers and houses, with free Saturday producer tastings.
Tresors de Champagne, La Boutique ★ 4.5
The Club Tresors de Champagne boutique gathers more than 170 Special Club cuvees from 28 grower members, with a weekly selection open for tasting by the glass.
Tasting Rooms in Champagne, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Champagne for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Champagne is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Champagne estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Champagne cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Champagne tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Champagne?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Champagne rewards trust.