Destination guide
The Côte des Blancs is a road trip through Chardonnay country rather than a single attraction. Cramant, Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger sit close together, but producer visits are small and usually arranged in advance.
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A realistic day
Make no more than two appointments and leave a generous gap for lunch. Stop at a viewpoint above Cramant or Avize so the line of chalky slopes becomes clear.
A celebrated Chardonnay village where famous names and small growers sit side by side.
Michel Turgy is one option for a smaller, personal visit.
Pause above the village for views across the Côte.
Champagne houses
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger · Côte des Blancs
Michel Turgy is a small producer in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the best-known Chardonnay villages in the Côte des Blancs. The welcome is more personal than at the large houses.
Chouilly · Côte des Blancs
Nicolas Feuillatte shows modern Champagne production on a large scale. You see the winery, riddling, disgorging and labelling areas.
