Where to dine in Champagne

Michel Drappier, owner, Champagne Drappier

Hostellerie La Montagnein Colombey-les-deux-Eglises is a must in our region – fine food matching and Champagne in a quiet and elegant mansion. Also Les Crieurs de Vinin Troyes – great bistronomic food and an amazing Champagne list full of discoveries.”

Charles Philipponnat, owner, Champagne Philipponnat

“Champagne is rife with Michelin-starred restaurants: L’Assiette Champenoise, Les Crayères, Le Grand Cerf,the new Royal Champagnewith its fabulous views over the Marne Valley. Other lovely eat-outs include Les Grains d’Argentin Dizy or Le Fochin Reims, but there are many more, even Japanese (Racinesin Reims), burgers (The Glue Pot,also in Reims) and even a couple of vegan places. If you like Thai, try Cookingin Épernay. If you like driving through the countryside a bit and are into period châteaux, try Le Château d’Étogesin Étoges, a lovely 16th-century castle with a moat, or Château de Courcellesin Courcelles-sur-Vesle.”

Bertrand Verduzier, international business director, Champagne Gosset

“I like to go to Le Cryptoin Reims. It has a great, relaxed atmosphere, excellent ingredients, a talented chef and a ‘bistro’ feel – nothing too snobby. It also helps, of course, that they are a good supporter of Gosset, although aside from Gosset, they also have a great wine list. Also, check out the newly opened Why Notin Épernay. That’s fun too.”

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