An 1850s Champagne family house turned guest house at Mareuil-sur-Ay, ringed by UNESCO-listed vineyards. The owners run cellar visits, tastings and a small table.
The list: Cellar visits and tastings of the two family champagne brands; sabering and blind-tasting workshops led by in-house guides
Address: 5 boulevard Nicolas Francois Billecart, 51160 Mareuil-sur-Ay, France, Champagne
A five-room bed and breakfast run by the Rimaire family on the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, within walking distance of Moet & Chandon and Mercier.
The list: Host-led champagne introductions; recommendations and bookings for the avenue house cellars
A 4-star town-house hotel in central Reims, ten minutes on foot from the cathedral, with an indoor heated pool and sauna. A quiet base for visiting the city house.
The list: Champagne service in the lounge; staff bookings for the nearby Saint-Nicaise house cellars
A central Epernay hotel five minutes from the train station and the Moet & Chandon cellars. On-site restaurant serving French regional cooking, with the Avenue de.
The list: Champagne by the glass at the bar; restaurant list of local houses and growers; cellar-visit suggestions at reception
A simple 14-room hotel in central Epernay, within walking distance of the Avenue de Champagne and the Moet & Chandon cellars. A value base for travellers touring.
The list: Concierge bookings for Avenue de Champagne cellar visits; champagne recommendations from the hosts
A 19th-century coaching inn reborn as a 5-star hilltop retreat above the Marne vineyards at Champillon, with an infinity pool, spa and a Michelin-starred table.
The list: Champagne pairing dinners; tasting flights of Cote des Blancs and Vallee de la Marne growers; guided house visits arranged from the concierge
A Pommery-built chateau set in a 7-hectare park in Reims, run as a 5-star Relais and Chateaux property. Home to the two-Michelin-star Le Parc, brasserie Le Jardin.
The list: Champagne-pairing tasting menus at Le Parc; an extensive grower and grande marque list; bar flights of vintage cuvees
