Wine Touring
You can visit sites linked to the history of Champagne all round the magnificent little village of Oeuilly and also very easily take full advantage of the landscape of the Marne valley vineyards following various footpaths.
The Champagne House at Oeuilly
A genuine vintner's house dating back to
1642.
A guided visit of the Museum which recreates the life of a rural family
at the end of the 19th century.
http://ecomusee-oeuilly.ifrance.com/.
The Hautvillers Abbey
In which the tombstone of Dom Pérignon
is to be found.
Rue de Cumières, Hautvillers.
Guided visits: saturdays and sundays, from 9h30 to 12h and from 14h to
18 h. Tel: 03 26 57 06 35.
The Château de Boursault
This was built in 1845 for the widow Clicquot by the architect Jean-Jacques Arveuf-Franquin in a neo-renaissance style. Famous owner of the "Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin" Champagne house, the widow conceived it and decorated it to organise sumptuous receptions. Tel: 03 26 58 42 21.
The Marne on Foot
The Marne on foot offers
42 routes for walking and rambling throughout the department, of which
one marked track goes through Oeuilly. There's a patchwork of vines and
of little lively, homely and welcoming villages dotted all over the slopes
of the valley.
IGN map of the
circuit (Oeuilly is at points 3 & 4 ).
The Vigneron's path at Mutigny
Though the very heart of the vineyards,
there's a 2.2km stroll, stuffed with 11stopping points for games and educational
activities.
Tel : 03.26.52.31.37 or 03.26.52.39.08. http://www.mutigny-en-champagne.com/
Gastronomy around Oeuilly
Here is our selection from amongst the
different tables of the region. Any of them will help you enjoy memorable
meals in Champagne and you will have access to some of the best Champagnes
to go along. Don't hesitate to tell them you come on our recommendation.
You'll receive a warm welcome.
See the list of recommended restaurants...
