Veuve Clicquot

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

The estate of Madame Clicquot, the “Champagne Widow,” with Gallo-Roman chalk-pit cellars underground where you can learn how riddling was invented.

Veuve Clicquot was founded in 1772. After being widowed at 27, Madame Clicquot took over the estate, invented the riddling rack to remove sediment, and blended the first rosé Champagne. The tour takes you into the underground Gallo-Roman chalk quarries (crayères), explains the secondary fermentation process of Champagne, and ends with a tasting of one to three Champagnes. Advance booking on the official website is required. Prices start at about €40, and slots often fill up in peak season. It is located in the Saint-Remi district, reachable by bus or on foot.

Opening hours

Advance booking required; some time slots on Mon or Sun usually unavailable

Champagne · Wine cellar · Tastings · World Heritage

Nearby sights

Taittinger
Basilica of Saint-Remi
Musée Saint-Remi
Pommery
Villa Demoiselle
Ruinart
Carnegie Library of Reims
Palace of Tau

Places to eat nearby

Brasserie Le Jardin (Domaine Les Crayères)
Racine
Café du Palais
Brasserie du Boulingrin
L'Assiette Champenoise
La Grillade Gourmande (Épernay)