Paris to Champagne for a day?

Epernay and Reims are the main sparkling wine producing centres (cellars/blenders) of that particular AOC

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if you want to do more than walk around the cities, yes.

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For a tour of the champagne houses no take the train and you can walk to Taitinger or taxi to the others in Reims. To see the countryside a car would be a good thing.

Thanks,

Looks like the choice is to go to Epernay or Reims. Any thoughts on which city would be better for spending about 8 hours?

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In addition to the champagne houses, Reims is home to THE cathedral in France, where the French kings wentto be crowned. Additionally there is a Chagall stained glass window. Hnads down this is the better tourist stop.

Sounds outstanding. Roderer is only looking for trade visitors - is it worth it?

How about restaurants in Reims? Sounds like a day of sights, champagne, and a nice meal before heading back.

I read about the cathedral - sounds impressive to say the least.

Thanks for the help.

dan

Boyer's Le Crayeres is the best retaurant I have ever eaten at. An outstanding Michelin 3 star!

Ron Lel

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If Boyer is too much you might look at the Assiette Champenoise a one star that is a bit out of town but quite good food (one star) and nice art work.

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Les Crayeres is amazing the hotel is fantastic as well, but only two stars in the current listings.

Epernay is a village and quite quaint compared to Riems. I'll be in Champagne myself from the 7th to the 11th of June. IMHO, the country is the best part of Champagne and it's where I tend to spend most of my time. I enjoy finding the small Champagne makers and drinking the wine with the actual grower/producers in the small villages. Bi!!

Now a 2 star since the retirement of Gerard Boyer from the kitchen. Bi!!

Paul Bara is nice in my opinion. Ever hear of them?

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I know this thread is a little old, but I wanted to add my 2 cents. I've done this trip several times and I'd suggest Epernay then Reims.

Though I'm not a huge fan of their wines, Moet has an amazing tour which is well worth it. You head down into the caves and get a great tasting for around $20.00 (little pricy). P&J is there and a quick call ahead will get you a tour and tasting there as well. Pol Roger is right next door to them... the list keeps going. More over, all of these houses are on one street and its quite walkable in a few hours. Back towards the train station there is an excellent restaurant Le Theatre where I had an amazing meal a few years ago.

One more than one of these trips I've jumped a cab from Epernay over to Reims (about $30 tops) and enjoyed the shopping and sights Reims has to offer. I think if you have 8 hours, it would be easy to arrive in Epernay, check out the main street, hit moet and then cab it to Reims for the rest of the day and take the train back from there.

Enjoy and good luck

-N

I would concur that Le Theatre is a terrific spot and is just a few short blocks from the middle of town and is literally next to the train station across the street from the municipal parking lot. Bi!!