Destination guide

Aÿ-Champagne

Aÿ is compact enough for an unhurried day, yet it brings the landscape, the grapes and the wines together unusually well. Pressoria gives a clear introduction before you step into a working house.

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Best for

A day combining a museum, a Grand Cru village and one visit to a Champagne house

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A realistic day

How to plan your time

Begin at Pressoria, have lunch in or around the village and book one tasting for the afternoon. Leave time to walk uphill and see how close the vineyards are to the streets.

Pressoria

A polished interactive museum covering soil, grapes and production.

A visit to a Champagne house

Ayala and Bollinger offer very different experiences; both require checking current availability.

The vineyard slopes

Walk above the village for a view across the Marne Valley.

Bookable experience

Start your day at Pressoria.

In about ninety minutes to two hours, you discover how the landscape, grapes and Champagne fit together. Follow the interactive route at your own pace, then finish with a guided tasting of two Champagnes or grape juices.

1½–2 hoursSelf-guided exhibitionTasting included

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Champagne houses

2 visits in and around Aÿ-Champagne

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Aÿ-Champagne · Vallée de la Marne

Champagne Ayala

Ayala is located in the centre of Aÿ and combines the organisation of an established house with the feel of a compact wine village. It pairs well with Pressoria or a walk through Aÿ.

Historic cellars30 minutes–1 hr 30French · English

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Aÿ-Champagne · Vallée de la Marne

Champagne Bollinger

Bollinger is based in Aÿ and has gardens, cellars and historic vineyards. Visits are by appointment only, so advance planning is essential.

Grower ChampagneVaries by tourFrench · English

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