Dom Pérignon Statue

The statue of Dom Pérignon, in Épernay

The statue of Dom Pérignon pays tribute to the Champagne legend, on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay. The Épernay audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monk, the tutelary figure of champagne.

Tribute to a legendary figure

The statue of Dom Pérignon honours the memory of this seventeenth-century Benedictine monk, whose name remains attached to the history and the legend of champagne. Working in an abbey of the region, he is said to have helped perfect the making of the sparkling wine. Become an emblematic figure, he is celebrated in front of one of the great houses of the Avenue de Champagne, where his statue welcomes the visitors who come to pay tribute to the Champagne legend.

What to see

You admire the statue of Dom Pérignon, a legendary figure of champagne, on the Avenue de Champagne, in front of one of the great houses. The monument recalls the history of the sparkling wine. It is a must-see stop for lovers of champagne, to be explored on foot in the heart of Épernay.

Practical information

The statue of Dom Pérignon lies on the Avenue de Champagne, in the heart of Épernay, reachable on foot. It is an open-air work, freely visible at all times from the public space, with no ticket office. You discover it during a walk along the avenue.

Who was Dom Pérignon?

A seventeenth-century Benedictine monk, whose name remains attached to the history and the legend of champagne, which he is said to have helped perfect.

Where is the statue of Dom Pérignon?

On the Avenue de Champagne, in the heart of Épernay.