Epernay, France

Epernay was once the very heart of the Champagne region. If you look at the history of Champagne (the wine as opposed to the region), Epernay was really where it all began in France. Look at Champagne History, and you will come accross the name Dom Perignon again and again. He was based in a little village just outside Epernay (Hautvilliers).

Champagne Houses in Epernay

Wander through the centre of Epernay and you will see some of the finest Champagne Houses around - Moet et Chandon which is the largest of all Champagne Houses, with 30 million bottles of Champagne maturing in its cellars. Then there is Bollinger, as well as Pol Roger (Winston Churchill's favourite Champagne).

Epernay on a Map

Click the minus sign at the top left of the map once to see the region, stretching approximately from Reims to Epernay.