What is a wine cave in France?

Wine cellars and caves have a similar subterranean history, when wine was buried in ceramic jugs during fermentation. Later, catacombs were used as wine storage, until the French began digging dedicated wine caves.

Can you visit Pol Roger?

Exclusive! The really exclusive houses are not open to the public. Louis Roederer, Krug, Bollinger, Pol Roger, …can only be visited if you are in the trade, by invitation or if you are extremely persuasive. If you ever get the opportunity to visit one of these houses, do not hesitate.

Which Champagne is from Epernay?

Epernay is home to the popular champagne house, Moet & Chandon / Dom Perignon.

What is a Champagne cave?

Originally carved as quarries in the Early Middle Ages, these silent crayères, or chalk caves, are where Nicolas Ruinart, a Reims draper who founded the world’s first Champagne house, aged his wines.

Why is wine stored in caves?

The storage of wine in extensive underground space is an extension of the culture of wine cellar rooms, both offering the benefits of energy efficiency and optimum use of limited land area. Wine caves naturally provide both high humidity and cool temperatures, which are key to the storage and aging of wine.

Where is Pol Roger champagne house located?

of Épernay
Pol Roger is a producer of champagne. The brand is still owned and run by the descendants of Pol Roger. Located in the town of Épernay in the Champagne region, the house annually produces around 110,000 cases of Champagne.

Can you visit Laurent Perrier?

Unfortunately no public tours are available at Laurent-Perrier, you can however stay up to date with all their news by following along on their social media platforms, Facebook or on Instagram for Cuvée Rosé and Grand Siècle. In South Africa you can also follow their local Facebook and Instagram platforms.

Where is Dom Perignon champagne house?

Nestled in the heart of Champagne on a hillside overlooking the Marne Valley, the former Benedectine Abbey of Hautvillers is Dom Pérignon’s historic birthplace. It was founded in around 650 by Saint Nivard, the Archbishop of Reims.

Is Champagne, France worth visiting?

Whether you are a huge champagne fan or are just looking for an interesting part of France to visit, I would say visiting Champagne is well worth it! In fact, the champagne hillsides, houses, and cellars are considered so special that they made in onto the UNESCO World Heritage List!

How many miles of cellars does champagne have?

155 miles
Over 250 kilometers (155 miles) of champagne cellars lie beneath Reims, holding around 200 million bottles.