G.Tribaut — Winery in Hautvillers

Hautvillers: the picturesque Premier Cru village on a hill above Épernay, world-famous as the place where the monk Dom Pérignon worked and is buried, in the abbey of Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. The house was founded in 1935 and is a classic mid-sized négociant-manipulant: the family has its own vineyards but also buys grapes to produce a broad range of champagnes. G. Tribaut is one of the most accessible champagne houses in the Vallée de la Marne: in principle open all year round, with no reservation required for individual visitors (though calling ahead is wise, as the house is busy and the tables are often full). The new tasting room has large windows with panoramic views over the terraced vineyards and the Marne valley. In fine weather you can also taste outside on the terrace at tables in the garden. A tour takes you through the cellars, the press, the fermentation tanks and the remuage room, all fitted out with historic winemaking tools.