VISITS IN REIMS

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 numerous visitors year round, who come to marvel at these stunning remnants of the Gothic style in the champagne region.

Our team of professional guides will take you on a journey to discover a unique family House which today owns one of the largest vineyards in Champagne.   Because beyond stones, Maison Taittinger’s historic foundations, the vineyard is the living wealth of its heritage and is considered a valuable asset for the quality control of our blends as part of a sustainable viticulture approach.   Choose from one of our exceptional packages to witness the unfolding beauty of Chardonnay, the signature grape variety in our cuvees.

Maison Taittinger immerses you in the poetic and musical ambiance of a medieval banquet where the melodies and vibrations of the past will take you back in time to discover the legend of Thibaud IV, Comte de Champagne.

Upon his return from the crusades, he brought back two treasures previously unknown to the Christian world: the Damask rose and a plant of a new grape variety, now known to be the ancestor of the Chardonnay grape. Thus began the legend of Taittinger…

This new experience in the 13th century setting of the Comtes de Champagne Residence, located in the very heart of the Reims historic district, will be followed by a tasting of the House’s two signature cuvees: Brut Réserve and the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

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.