Avenue de Champagne

The Avenue de Champagne, in Épernay

The Avenue de Champagne is the most prestigious artery of Épernay, lined with the great champagne houses. The Épernay audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic place, a showcase of the sparkling wine and its heritage.

The showcase of the great champagne houses

A few minutes' walk from the station, the Avenue de Champagne lines up the mansions and the headquarters of the most prestigious champagne houses. Under the roadway extend kilometres of cellars dug into the chalk, where millions of bottles age. Sometimes nicknamed the richest avenue in the world, it embodies the influence of Épernay, capital of champagne, and its heritage recognised worldwide.

What to see

You admire the sumptuous mansions and the headquarters of the great champagne houses, imagining the kilometres of cellars dug into the chalk beneath your feet. The Avenue de Champagne is the prestigious heart of Épernay. It is a must-see stop for lovers of heritage and champagne, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Avenue de Champagne lies in the heart of Épernay, a few minutes' walk from the station, reachable on foot. It is a public avenue freely accessible at all times and on the level; the champagne houses and their cellars have their own hours and visiting conditions. It is best to enquire to discover the cellars.

Why is the Avenue de Champagne famous?

Because it lines up the great champagne houses and kilometres of cellars dug into the chalk extend under the roadway, in the heart of the capital of champagne.

Where is the Avenue de Champagne?

In the heart of Épernay, a few minutes' walk from the station.