CELLAR TOURS

In the 4th century, the chalk pits were patiently dug out to extract blocks of chalk. 900 years later they would become the basement of Saint-Nicaise Abbey. They were then extended by a network of tunnels linking cellars, crypts and vaults used for storing the champagne wines sold by the Benedictine monks. The Abbey was destroyed during the French Revolution, but its underground structures remained intact. Owned by Maison Taittinger and used for coaxing the very best out of its most precious wines 18 metres underground, the site welcomes over 80,000 visitors year round, who come to marvel at these stunning remnants of the Gothic style in the champagne region.

A guide will lead you through an exploration of the history of each cuvee. Enjoy the delicious crispness of red fruits in the Prestige Rosé, the bursting minerality of Prélude's Grands Crus, or the taste of its terroir in the Folies de la Marquetterie. Discover the roundness of Nocturne and the supreme sophistication of the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc, aged for over 10 years in the depths of Saint-Nicaise.

Our House will show you its most precious archive images for an immersive journey through time. The virtual tour gives you the opportunity to admire the many vestiges in our cellars, whose reminders of past lives will take you on a journey from Antiquity to the First World War, via the Middle Ages with an exploration of Saint-Nicaise Abbey.