The orangery of the the Trianon Residence, viewed from the Avenue de Champagne.

Avenue de Champagne in Epernay

Visit some of the world's most famous champagne houses to taste their wines and tour their cellars.

The Avenue de Champagne in Epernay at night. – © Michel Jolyot

Visitors come from around the world to see the famous Caves of the Avenue de Champagne. – © Michel Jolyot

A look into the magnificence that is the Château de Pékin (Peking Castle) at Avenue de Champagne in Epernay. – © Michel Jolyot

The Avenue de Champagne in Epernay at night. – © Michel Jolyot

The Avenue de Champagne in Epernay extends for nearly one kilometre, lined on both sides by magnificent private dwellings lovingly constructed over many centuries by the Champagne Houses. Some were originally built as a company headquarters, others as the private home of the proprietor. All of them reflect an architectural style that celebrates the brand in particular and Champagne in general.

Wine caves at Avenue de Champagne in Epernay. Remember to bring a jacket, even in summer, as the temperature in the cellars fluctuates between 10-12°C.– © Michel Jolyot

The late 17 th Century marked the construction of magnificent cellars, which by the end of the 18th Century made this avenue the address of choice for pioneering Epernay Champagne producers. The arrival of the railway then brought a boom in business that fostered a taste for architecture on a monumental scale. The avenue became home to grandiose properties of every style that were constantly rebuilt as successive wars and fires took their toll. Famous residents of the avenue include such great names in Champagne as Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Boizel, de Venoge, Vranken, Pol Roger, Mercier and G.H. Martel.

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