Champagne Houses

Champagne Ayala

Chateau d'Ay, 2, boulevard du Nord, 51160 Ay

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 55 15 44 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 51 09 04

Small independent producer.

Madame Lily Bollinger is quoted as saying of Bollinger champagne:

"I drink it when I'm happy and when I'm sad.

Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone - when I have company, I consider it obligatory.

I trifle with it if I'm not hungry and drink it when I am.

Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty."

Champagne Canard-Duchêne

12 rue du Temple, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 61 11 60.

Ranked 3rd most popular Champagne brand in France, the world's largest champagne market. Tours by appointment only.

Home page in English, French and German.

Champagne Castellane

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 51 19 19 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 54 24 81

Labelled with the famous red St. André cross.

Home page gives information about the de Castellane tower in the heart of Epernay, the museum on champagne production and the butterfly garden. Also includes on-line ordering facility. In English and French.

Champagne Charles Heidsieck

4, boulevard Henry Vasnier, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 84 43 50 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 84 43 90

Produced a celebratory bottle for the 700th anniversary of the Grimaldi family of Monaco in 1997. Also produces the "Champagne Charlie" variety, so-called because of its founder's nickname on arriving in USA. Tours by appointment only.

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Edouard Brun

Home page gives information about the product range and special offers. In English and French.

Champagne Gosset

69, rue J. Blondeau, BP7, 51160 Ay

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 56 99 56 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 51 55 88

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Hamm

One of the younger champagne houses, founded in 1910.

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Jacquart

Reims

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Krug

5, rue Coquebert, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 84 44 20 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 84 44 29

Used by Maxim's restaurant in Paris to celebrate their 80th birthday. One of the oldest champagne houses, founded in 1729. Still uses traditional methods and each barrel is made by hand.

Tours by appointment, on weekdays only.

Champagne Lanson

12, Boulevard Lundy, 51056 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 78 50 50 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 78 50 99

Founded in 1760. Tours by appointment, on weekdays only.

Home page in English, French and German.

Champagne Laurent Perrier

1???, 51150 Tours-sur-Marne

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 58 91 22 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 58 77 29

Tours by appointment only in English, French, German and Spanish.

Champagne Leclerc Briant

67, rue Chaude Ruelle, 51204 Epernay

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 54 45 33 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 54 49 59

Home page includes information for importers and about vineyards, wine-making, cuvées and the cellars. In English and French.

Champagne Louis Roederer

21, boulevard Lundy, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 40 42 11 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 61 40 35

Tours by appointment and recommendation only.

Moet Chandon

Epernay

Founded by Claude Moet in 1743. Site includes the Trianon mansion, built for Napoleon Bonaparte and his entourage for their champagne buying visits.

Home page in English, includes a guide to champagne vocabulary, serving hints and wedding toasts.

Champagne GH Mumm & Cie

34 rue du Champs de Mars, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 49 59 70 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 49 59 01

Founded in 1827 by a family of German wine merchants.

Paying tours in English, French, German, Italian & Spanish. Includes a free tasting.

Champagne Perrier Jouet

Epernay

Tel: ?? / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 ??

Producers of the famous prestige cuvée, the "Belle Epoque".

Champagne Piper Heidsieck

51, boulevard Henry Vasnier, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 84 43 44 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 84 43 49

The official champagne of the Cannes Film Festival.

Homepage in English and French. Slow site due to loading of graphics.

Champagne Pommery

5, place du Général Gouraud, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 61 62 55 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 61 62 96

Shop open daily. Guided paying tours in English, French and German by appointment.

Champagne Ruinart

4, rue des Crayères, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 77 51 54 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 82 88 43

One of the oldest champagne houses, founded in 1729. Tours on weekdays, by appointment only.

Champagne Taittinger

9, place Saint Nicaise, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 26 85 84 35 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 50 14 30

Paying tours in English, French and German.

Home page in English and French, includes details of their advertising campaign.

Champagne Tribaut Schloesser

Founded by the Tribault family who learned their trade from Dom Pérignon.

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

1, place des Droits de l'Homme, 51100 Reims

Tel: +33 (0) 3 56 89 54 41 / Fax: +33 (0) 3 26 40 60 17

Founded in 1772 by Philippe Cliquot, who passed on control to his son, François. On the son's death, the reins were taken over by the veuve(widow), Nicole Cliquot. Official champagne of the Danish, Swedish and English courts. Drank at the celebration of the Queen's silver jubilee in 1977. Tours by appointment only.

Home page in English and French.

Champagne Michel Weynand

Rue du cimetière, 51130 Vertus

Tel: +33 (0) 26 52 25 74 / Fax: +33 (0) 26 52 10 88

Homepage in English, French, German, Japanese and Russian.