In Noë-Les-Mallets, village history, wine traditions and marked trails come together. This offers different ways to plan a stay: take a look at historic buildings, visit a Champagne producer, or spend time on a circular trail and the Plateau de Blu. These details can help you organise your interests without having to follow a set itinerary.
Village history: church and washhouse
In Noé-les-Mallets, there is a Romanesque church with a portal dating from the 12th century. The portal provides a specific historical point of reference for the church; the Romanesque style and the century also make clear what to look for in this building. If you are interested in architectural traces of the village’s history, you can focus on a particular feature rather than simply searching for historic sights in general.
There is also a washhouse in Noé-les-Mallets. It offers a different glimpse of village life from the church: one is a washhouse, the other a Romanesque place of worship with a portal dating from the 12th century. Together, the two buildings provide two distinct points of reference for exploring the village. This concise, specific distinction is also useful when planning a trip: if you are mainly interested in architecture, the church portal is a clearly identified feature; if you are interested in other signs of village life, you can include the washhouse.
Champagne: origins and visitor experiences
Champagne Veuve Doussot traces its winemaking tradition in Noé-les-Mallets back to 1746. The offerings include guided tours by prior reservation and harvest days as a seasonal option. As visitor arrangements may change and the harvest takes place in a specific season, it is advisable to check dates and make a reservation before your trip.
Champagne Cordeuil Père & Fille is a third-generation family business. Half of its vineyard area was certified organic in 2015, and the other half in 2019. The producer makes various Champagnes from blends of different vintages and grape varieties. Cordeuil offers cellar tours and tastings by prior appointment; during the tastings, visitors sample Champagnes aged for between six and fifteen years.
The two producers offer different reasons to visit: Veuve Doussot focuses on guided tours and seasonal harvest days, while Cordeuil offers cellar tours, tastings and the blends described above. When making specific plans, the relevant requirements are particularly important: Veuve Doussot requires advance reservations, while Cordeuil’s offerings require an appointment. This makes it possible to choose according to your interests and the time that suits you for a visit.
Circular trails with different planning details
The “Tour de Noë-les-Mallets” circular trail takes approximately one hour and 40 minutes and is marked in white and yellow. This is an approximate duration. The tourist description was last updated on 7 June 2015; route details may change. Check the route before setting out.
The “Chemin Geoffroy Sifferlen” runs between Essoyes and Noé-les-Mallets. It is marked in orange and features signs about local wildlife and plant life. The 18-kilometre circular route can be travelled on foot, on horseback, by carriage or by mountain bike. The description therefore specifies various ways to use the route as well as its course. By contrast, the Tour de Noë-les-Mallets is described with an approximate duration. Comparing the trails reveals different planning details: a time estimate for the first circular trail, and a distance and several ways to travel the second.
Plateau de Blu: picnic area and panoramic views
The Plateau de Blu picnic area lies above Essoyes, within the territory of the communes of Noé-les-Mallets and Fontette. It has several tables and benches, a cadole and an orientation board. The panorama includes vineyards and woodland. In clear weather, the Lorraine Cross in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises can also be seen from there; visibility therefore depends on weather conditions.
The plateau adds a landscape element and practical picnic facilities to the historical and wine-related themes. Each option has its own distinctive feature to help you choose: the trails are characterised by their markings, distance or approximate duration, while the plateau combines views with a picnic area. This makes it possible to take different interests into account when planning a stay, without turning the places into a fixed itinerary.
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