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Reims Hotels: 275 Reviews - 826 Photos
Épernay Hotels: 35 Reviews - 131 Photos
Troyes Hotels: 33 Reviews - 113 Photos
Langres Hotels: 10 Reviews - 20 Photos
Châteauvillain Hotels: See nearby hotels
Dolancourt Hotels: 2 Hotels
Sedan Hotels: 15 Reviews - 60 Photos
Saint-Dizier Hotels: 1 Review - 4 Photos
Dizy Hotels: 2 Hotels
Chaumont Hotels: 1 Review - 1 Photo
Charleville-Mézières Hotels: 17 Reviews - 88 Photos
Champillon Hotels: 1 Hotel
Châlons-sur-Marne Hotels: 9 Reviews - 48 Photos
Chagny Hotels: 2 Hotels
Buchères Hotels: 3 Hotels

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Arriving at La Ferté sous Jouarre

by kokoryko

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Arriving at La Ferté sous Jouarre
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The Marne River
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Vineyards
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The little grapes. . . future...
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Vine groove
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The beautiful forest of Ardennes.

by kokoryko

Low clouds, fog raising from the valley after the shower, dark green ambience; rugged landscape, quiet rivers meandering in deep narrow valleys, the song of the birds, the whisper of the wind in the leaves, beautiful Ardennes Forest, as far as the view can reach, beautiful landscapes (fifth picture). If you like quietude, silence, walking under the trees, spot small villages from a cliff, there is the place! I was in the area long time ago, I re-discovered with new eyes! The Ardennes Forest is just beautiful, no other words! I did not walk a lot this time, but be sure I will come back for a few hikes. This forest is also well known for its mushrooms, so, in autumn, with the colours, I will enjoy a lot. Here are a few websites describing or giving information about hikes in the Ardennes:...

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Vineyards and villages

by kokoryko

In May, the area is not as spectacular as in October when hundreds of workers are in the vineyards for grape picking, tens of tractors circulating on the small roads towing the grape filled carts to the vineries, when the smell of grape, juice, young wine loads the air, when the autumn colours appear; in may it is mostly green and here and there wide yellow colza fields decorate the landscape. If you pass in the area, have a stop here or there, look at the small baby grapes, think of the wonderful beverage they will become, watch the people working in the fields, already taking care of the precious wine, enjoy the church towers dominating the fields, visit slowly the sleeping villages. . . .

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Drive the small roads

by kokoryko

It is easy and fast to reach Reims and Epernay by the A4/E50 highway, but the small roads offer so much to see and discover: little villages, small Roman churches, fields and wineyards, the real Champagne; driving on the “Route Touristique du Champagne” through villages of wine growers and the “Parc Naturel Régional de la Montagne de Reims” is a very rewarding trip, in all senses.You may leave the highway at junction 18 and drive to La Ferté sous Jouarre, declared world capital of millstone (!!!) (Picture 2) and then follow the Marne valley towards Chateau Thierry. At Fossoy (Picture3), on D1003, after having passed Chateau Thierry you are already on the “Road of Champagne”, before entering the Champagne Ardennes administrative boundary.Then, follow the signs, look at the map, wander. . . . look at the landscapes, villages. . . . discover the vineyards (Pictures 4 and 5). Even with...

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Book in advance to avoid disappointment

by AmsterKetti

Make sure to make appointments in advance to visit the small (non-commercial brands) champagne houses. You can usually call on the same day, but to avoid disappointment, call the day before. Have fun!

Grape Harvest

by freya_heaven

I had not considered the time of year of our trip to France would coincide with the grape harvest. Thousands of pickers are needed in the 2 week period to pick all the grapes whilst they are at their best.There were many inpromptu Traveller/Gypsy camps on the side of the road and any spare wasteland. Back breaking work as no machinery can be used, but it must be worth their while to come here.http://au.franceguide.com/magazine/article.asp?z1=mZXOXORR&idc=13588

Route Touristique du Champagne

by freya_heaven

The Champagne Tourist Route is a wonderful 600 km of winding roads through the vinyards & gorgeous little villages of Champagne. There are seven different recommended routes, but we just went our own way.There are sign posts all along the routes to keep you on the right roads. Even the smallest of hamlets seem to have somewhere selling champagne.

A Second Bit Of Geography

by aliante1981

Disclaimer: This space should be dedicated to the ‘favorite things’ and ‘wonderful memories’, but I wanted to share some facts first, and that’s the only place I could find…The region includes the northern French départements of Haute-Marne, Aube, Marne, and Ardennes and for the most part follows the territorial boundaries of what was the historical province of Champagne. The capital is Chalons-sur-Marne. Not Reims, contrary to what I thought, and to what I know many people think, too. The region has an area of 25,606 square km (I love to be precise:)) ) and borders on the départements of Meuse and Vosges to the east, Haute-Saône to the southeast, Côte-d'Or and Yonne to the south, and Seine-et-Marne and Aisne to the west. The region’s main waterways are the Marne, the Aube, and the Meuse rivers.

A Bit of Geography….

by aliante1981

Disclaimer: This space should be dedicated to the ‘favorite things’ and ‘wonderful memories’, but I wanted to share some facts first, and that’s the only place I could find…Champagne-Ardenne is a historical region of France, situated on the French border with Belgium and Luxembourg. As well as close to the fellow French departments of Lorraine, Burgundy, Picardy, and some others. Just where that is you can see on the map next to the tip, with Champagne-Ardenne coloured in red.Reims, somewhere mid-way between Paris and Belgium, of course, dominates the region of Champagne-Ardenne by its size, cultural and historical importance, as well as immense artistic and architectural heritage. But - it’s not the capital!

Champagne Beaumont des Crayeres

by paradisedreamer

Champagne Beaumont des Crayeres is located in the heart of the Champagne country near Epernay. This 200-member cooperative of growers, established in 1955, produces 40,000 cases from 80 hectares of vineyards predominately located in Vauciennes, Cumières, Verneuil and Mardeuil. The cooperative is unusual in that the size of its average member¹s vineyard is just 1 acres, thereby ensuring strict control over the maturity of the grapes. Jean-Paul Bertus, known as one of the best chefs de caves in Champagne, makes the wines. Annual production is about 30,000 cases.I can highly recommend their champagne. The tour and explanation of how Champagne is made was excellent. We arrived late in the afternoon when they were actually closed but they still took us round on a private tour for no charge at all. Bottles of champagne were opened specially for us to taste which ended off the day beautifully....

Dom Perignon

by paradisedreamer

Dom Perignon (1639-1715) was a Benedictin monk born in France. Dom Perignon, was Prosecutor and Administrator of the Cellars of the abbey of Hautvilliers near Reims for 47 years. He was a wine expert. Maybe because he was blind, he was endowed with an outstanding sense of smell and palate. He was able to recognize which grapes came from which vineyards. Dom Perignon knew that the white wine of Ay, the wine of Champagne, became effervescent with a second, short-lived fermentation. It still contained some yeasts which remained dormant in cold weather. With the warmth of spring, when the sap begins to work in the vine, the yeasts wake and proliferate. Dom Perignon managed to induce this second, accidental fermentation of the wine of Champagne at a given time, regulate it and keep its effervescence in the wine. Having understood that the pressure was due to the carbon dioxide, he decided to...