Explore the wine-growing landscape from several perspectives in Cramant: the Jardin de vignes explains its layout and surroundings, while three PR loops offer different viewpoints and a possible starting point in the village. There is also a reconstructed vineyard hut with an exhibition, as well as cellar tours and Champagne tastings at Champagne Bonnaire, available by reservation. When planning your trip, you can therefore weigh up the landscape, culture and a wine experience that needs to be planned in advance.
The wine-growing landscape in the Jardin de vignes
In the Jardin de vignes Ă Cramant, information panels explain the wine-growing landscape from several perspectives. They cover vines cultivated in rows, the mosaic of plots, the environment and relief, as well as the villages. These topics draw attention not only to the vines, but also to how the land is divided and to the forms of the landscape. The relief and environment bring additional aspects of the surroundings into the picture, while the villages complete the view of the wine-growing landscape. If you want to see viticulture not only as a view but also in its landscape context, this offers a concrete way in. The Jardin de vignes is a park awarded the Vignobles et DĂ©couvertes quality label.
A vineyard hut with an exhibition
The Jardin also features a reconstructed vineyard hut. It serves as a shelter and houses an exhibition about traditional vineyard huts that are at risk of disappearing. The hut therefore has its own cultural theme in addition to its practical function: the exhibition draws attention to this threatened tradition. For anyone interested in wine-growing culture, it complements the information panels with a concrete example. The park thus brings together the themes of landscape, viticulture and traditional huts, without making the exhibition the sole focus of a visit.
Three routes, different views
The PR117-Boucle de Cuis can start at the Place de la Mairie in Cramant. Check local conditions before setting out. The PR115-Boucle de Saran runs around the Butte de Saran along the edge of the forest and offers a 360-degree view of the vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. The PR116-Boucle d’Avize passes through Cramant and reaches a viewpoint overlooking the vineyards and the lower-lying commune of Avize.
The different viewpoints can help you choose: the Boucle de Saran offers a panoramic view of the vineyards of the Côte des Blancs, while the Boucle d’Avize also includes the commune of Avize in the panorama. The PR117-Boucle de Cuis differs in the details provided by its possible starting point at the Place de la Mairie. You can therefore distinguish the loops by the landscape you want to see or by their possible starting point, rather than treating them as interchangeable routes.
Plan cellar tours and tastings in advance
Champagne Bonnaire in Cramant offers cellar tours and Champagne tastings by reservation. If you want to include one of these activities in your stay, plan to make a reservation in advance. Booking ahead is a specific planning requirement, not merely an option. This lets you arrange the activity you want, while the vineyard hut and the routes’ different viewpoints cater to other interests.
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