Chamery combines winegrowing with a short walking tour, a historic church and several Champagne visits with different focuses. When planning, you can decide whether to explore the village on foot, learn about its architectural history or find out more about vineyards and production from a winemaker.
Vineyards and grape varieties
Chamery has around 200 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards are planted with 25% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Meunier and 28% Pinot Noir. At 47%, Pinot Meunier accounts for the largest share; Chardonnay and Pinot Noir make up 25% and 28%, respectively. The tours have different focuses: some take you through vineyards and production areas, while others combine a cellar visit with a tasting.
Walking tour and garden
The “Si Chamery m’était conté” walking tour starts at Place du Jard, covers 2.1 kilometres and takes around 45 minutes. Information signs help visitors recognise places depicted in historic views of the village. The route combines a manageable distance with a glimpse of Chamery as it appears in historical depictions.
Jardin des sens lies below Place du Jard. Its design includes irises, roses and tulips, as well as a pergola shaped like a nun’s headdress. The garden was created in 2019 as a gathering place for families and visitors and includes a children’s play area. As facilities may change, check the current status of the play area before visiting. Walking paths also run through Chamery’s terroir; conditions may vary from one path to another.
Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul
The Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul is a Romanesque building dating from the 12th century, modified between the 16th and 18th centuries. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1919. The church also preserves three 15th-century Gothic altars made of carved stone. Chamery thus brings together the building’s Romanesque origins, later architectural changes and its own late-medieval furnishings.
Champagne visits with different focuses
Champagne Bonnet-Ponson offers tours of the vineyards, press, winery, vines and winemaking process, followed by a tasting. Reservations are required. A collection of old tools is also on display in the underground cellars. Visitors particularly interested in the stages of production will find several different stops on this tour.
Champagne Feneuil Pointillart invites visitors to tour its cellars and taste its Champagne in a reception room typical of the Champagne region. At Champagne Perseval-Farge, you can visit the winery, fermentation and ageing facilities, press and vineyards. This tour ends with a tasting of at least two cuvées, and reservations are required. Check the booking conditions in advance, as they may change.
At Champagne Lallement, a ride on the Petit Train is followed by a guided visit with the winemaker and a tasting of Champagne Brut Premier Cru. The Petit train des Vignobles de Champagne travels through the vineyards of the Montagne de Reims in Chamery. Visits are available by advance reservation only, are offered in French and English, and start with a minimum of 15 people. As the operation is seasonal and availability may change, check whether the experience is running during your preferred dates before planning your visit.
An event on the village calendar
The winemakers’ Saint-Vincent festival takes place on the Saturday after 22 January and brings together up to 700 people. If you would like to plan your trip around the festival, confirm the date for your chosen year. This lets you include the event in your itinerary without confusing it with the walking tours and visits described as available year-round.
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View the broader travel guide: Marne.
