Champagne Taittinger

Champagne, France

Cellars don’t get much more atmospheric than the labyrinth dug into fourth century chalk quarries beneath the city of Reims. Let Champagne Taittinger usher you through these Gallo-Roman tunnels, following in the footsteps of soldiers and refugees across the ages (whose graffiti adorns the walls) before coming to the riddling hall where you’ll witness first hand the idiosyncratic technique used by Champagne houses to collect sediment in the bottles. It’s a privileged glimpse not just into a UNESCO World Heritage Site but the workings of a family-run maison. Finish with a sommelier-led tasting of the flagship ‘Comtes de Champagne’ cuvée in the Taittinger lounge.

Key Information

Opening times

Tues – Sun: 09:30 – 17:30
Signature wine

Brut Réserve, Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs
Wines produced

Sparkling
Grape varieties

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Tasting options
Hidden gems

Art collection, Engravings from World War I, Gallo-Roman chalk pits