Pommery
Domaine Pommery
A champagne estate with an English castle-style facade. Descend 116 steps to find 18 km of chalk galleries displaying contemporary art installations.
In 1874, Madame Pommery launched the first Brut champagne and bought 120 Gallo-Roman chalk pits, which she linked into 18 km of cellars. The ground-level buildings imitate an Elizabethan-style English castle. Descend 116 steps to 30 meters underground, where the walls bear 19th-century bas-reliefs. A highlight is the contemporary art exhibition, which changes every year. There are also giant carved barrels that could hold 75,000 bottles of wine. Tickets start at about 30 euros, and advance booking is recommended. The estate is next to the Villa Demoiselles, owned by Vranken.
Opening hours
About 10:00 AM–6:00 PM (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Villa Demoiselle
- Ruinart
- Taittinger
- Veuve Clicquot
- Basilica of Saint-Remi
- Musée Saint-Remi
- Carnegie Library of Reims
- Palace of Tau