Destination guide
Southern Champagne feels like a separate journey. The roads narrow, the villages quieten and grower visits take centre stage. It is too far from Reims for a casual detour, so give it a full day or stay overnight.
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A realistic day
Build the day around Les Riceys and one confirmed appointment. Troyes makes the most attractive base, while Bar-sur-Seine and Bar-sur-Aube are useful stops along the way.
Three linked villages and the chance to discover rare Rosé des Riceys.
Morize and several other estates welcome visitors by appointment.
Stay for timber-framed streets, restaurants and an easy start the next morning.
Champagne houses
Les Riceys · Côte des Bar
Champagne Morize is based in Les Riceys and has an old Cistercian cellar. The tasting also introduces Rosé des Riceys and Coteaux Champenois.
Les Riceys · Côte des Bar
This family estate in Les Riceys makes Coteaux Champenois and Rosé des Riceys as well as champagne. It lets you compare several wines from the same village in one visit.
Les Riceys · Côte des Bar
Champagne Didier Goussard welcomes visitors in a village house in Les Riceys. The explanation covers the family estate, production and the differences between the local wines.
