{"id":463174,"date":"2022-06-15T00:57:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/"},"modified":"2022-06-15T00:57:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:57:24","slug":"keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/","title":{"rendered":"#Keep it poppin&#8217; in France&#8217;s Champagne region"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2884edb89a1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2884edb89a1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/#%E2%80%9CKeep_it_poppin_in_Frances_Champagne_region%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Keep it poppin&#8217; in France&#8217;s Champagne region&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/#Acting_cagey\" >Acting cagey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/#A_Brut-iful_day\" >A Brut-iful day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/#All_bottled_up\" >All bottled up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/keep-it-poppin-in-frances-champagne-region\/#Put_a_cork_in_it\" >Put a cork in it<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CKeep_it_poppin_in_Frances_Champagne_region%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Keep it poppin&#8217; in France&#8217;s Champagne region&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>You say Champagne. We say Champleasure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to be a wine snob to honeymoon in France\u2019s storied Champagne region. You just have to love popping corks, clinking glasses, manicured gardens, attentive staff and all the romance that\u2019s fizzing in the air.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChampagne is amazing for serious wine drinkers and collectors but also great for people who want a more casual day <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>,\u201d Cedric Nicaise, the long-time wine director of Eleven Madison Park and owner of the West Village eatery the Noortwyck, told The Post. \u201cYou could have lunch in Reims, visit the cathedral, visit a Champagne producer and be back in Paris for dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But just to guarantee your honeymoon won\u2019t go flat, here\u2019s an insider\u2019s guide to the hottest hotels, top dining destinations, must-see historic Champagne houses and the best bottles of bubbly to bring home by the case load.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acting_cagey\"><\/span><strong>Acting cagey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-ruinart-4.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Side by side of Ruinart wine and its tunnels. \" class=\"wp-image-22604307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-ruinart-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-ruinart-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-ruinart-4.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Tunnels of love: Plumb the depths of Ruinart \u2014 two-hour tasting tours of the oldest established Champagne house are $75.  <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Ruinart Champagne<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those in the know start their journey into the hidden heart of Champagne by descending below the old city streets of Reims. There, miles and miles of interconnected chalk caverns (known locally as <em>cray\u00e8res<\/em>) are bubbling over with aging Champagne. These ancient quarries are UNESCO World Heritage sites and a can\u2019t miss destination for visitors to the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house, offers visits to their cellars. Two-hour tours (roughly $75) explore the extensive tunnels under Maison Ruinart and conclude with a tasting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer to spend less of your honeymoon underground, take the shorter one-hour cellar visit at Veuve Clicquot (about $32) before a picnic in the nearby Clicquot vineyards at the Manoir de Verzy (circa $75).\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/veuve-clicquot-maison-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Exterior of Veuve Cliquot.\" class=\"wp-image-22604243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/veuve-clicquot-maison-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/veuve-clicquot-maison-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/veuve-clicquot-maison-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Veuve Clicquot, whose verdant grounds make for excellent picnicking, offers $32 cellar tours.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Leif Carlsson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brut-iful_day\"><\/span><strong>A Brut-iful day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most producer visits occur in the morning, and lunch is a large affair. Ariel Arce \u2014 doyenne of the downtown New York Champagne scene and owner of NYC\u2019s Air\u2019s Champagne Parlor \u2014 says that L\u2019\u00c9picerie Au Bon Manger is the superlative spot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s where everyone who knows what\u2019s up goes for lunch,\u201d she said, to drink alternative Champagnes and eat duck confit, charcuterie, and cheeses. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p>She also recommends Sacr\u00e9 Bistro in \u00c9pernay, which Arce explains has become \u201cthe spot for the young generation of winemakers and locals alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_bottled_up\"><\/span><strong>All bottled up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-champagne-2.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Exterior of colorful hot air balloons flying over Champagne vineyards \" class=\"wp-image-22604232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-champagne-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-champagne-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-champagne-2.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>To float or to flute? That is the question \u2014 either way, you\u2019ll get high in France\u2019s renowned wine-making region.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Afternoons become quiet in Champagne, as the day-trippers head back to Paris. It\u2019s the perfect time to hit shops like Le Pressoir and Les Caves du Forum for harder-to-find grower Champagnes<em>, <\/em>made by farmer\/producers. These grower wines often offer a more specific look at the terroir of Champagne than the blended wines from the big houses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the beautiful things about grower Champagne is it\u2019s a celebration of grape expressions and growing conditions, rather than focusing on producing a similar product year to year,\u201d said Brendan Casey, owner of Parlour Wine and Spirits in NYC and Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>For a souvenir, he recommends keeping an eye out for Laherte Fr<em>\u00e8<\/em>res\u2019 Ultradition, which is \u201cperfect for dipping a toe into grower Champagne.\u201d Ulysse-Collin\u2019s Les Maillons is another to hunt down as it\u2019s \u201cthe only producer making exclusively single-vineyard bottlings in the area.\u201d\u00a0Finally, keep an eye out for Roger Coulon\u2019s Heri-Hodie which is \u201ca blend of current vintage and reserve wine from the \u201990s that\u2019s deeply nutty, complex and old-world expressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_a_cork_in_it\"><\/span><strong>Put a cork in it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-lesavises-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A hot tub inside Les Avis\u00e9s.\" class=\"wp-image-22604271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-lesavises-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-lesavises-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/travel-lesavises-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Les Avis\u00e9s pairs your bubbly with even more bubbles.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Hotel Restaurant Les Avis\u00e9s<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Visitors staying into the night can expect plenty of sex <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>eal. Northeastern France loves to show off with bright stars and rolling hills of vines. So be sure to book a balcony at one of the area\u2019s best hotels.<\/p>\n<p>Those aforementioned grower Champagne lovers clamor to stay at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.Selosse-LesAvises.com\">Les Avis\u00e9s<\/a> (starting at roughly $278 per night). The boutique 10-room hotel and restaurant run by Corinne and Anselme Selosse. is likely the only place you\u2019ll find the highly allocated and coveted wines of Jacques Selosse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For foodies, there\u2019s the 33-room <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.AssietteChampenoise.com\">L\u2019Assiette Champenoise<\/a> ($285 per night), featuring a three-Michelin starred restaurant of the same name.<\/p>\n<p>But those looking to be truly pampered look no further than the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.RoyalChampagne.com\">Royal Champagne Hotel &amp; Spa<\/a> (starting at $620 a night). The 47-room hotel features two pools, nine spa treatment rooms and a \u201cChampagne Please\u201d button to conjure yet another effervescing bottle to your room.<\/p>\n<p>Once you pop, the fun don\u2019t stop. \u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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We say Champleasure.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to be a wine snob to honeymoon in France\u2019s storied Champagne region. You just have to love popping corks, clinking glasses, manicured gardens, attentive staff and all the romance that\u2019s fizzing in the air. \u201cChampagne is amazing for serious&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":463175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/champagne-honeymoon-france-1.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1024","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[70897],"tags":[130298,70996,79174,32232,79002,80258,22512,71471,72771],"class_list":["post-463174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-6-14-22","tag-air-travel","tag-champagne","tag-france","tag-honeymoons","tag-luxury-hotels","tag-restaurants","tag-travel","tag-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=463174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=463174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=463174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=463174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}