In Mardeuil, two distinct highlights come together: a trail through the vineyard slopes and experiences centered on Champagne. The Boucle de Mardeuil takes you on foot through the wine-growing landscape, while several producers offer tastings or cellar tours.

On Foot Through the Vineyard Slopes

The Boucle de Mardeuil starts at Place de la mairie in the commune of Mardeuil and passes through a vineyard slope where the vineyards stretch out. The route therefore has a clear focus on the landscape: winegrowing is not only a theme of the tastings but also shapes the described trail. If you would like to get to know Mardeuil on foot, the Boucle offers a different way to experience it than a cellar visit. You can consider these two themes as separate elements of a stay.

Tastings and Cellar Tours

Champagne Tourneur-Prieur offers Champagne tastings. The cellars and winery can be visited by prior appointment; the visitor facilities are located at 4 Rue Jean-Jaurès in Mardeuil. As tasting arrangements may change, check them in advance.

Champagne Émile Leclère offers free tastings of its Champagnes. The offerings also include guided cellar tours followed by a guided tasting. The tour explains the winemaking process from the grape harvest to bottling. Booking conditions may change, so check them in advance.

Champagne Tanneux-Mahy also offers cellar tours in Mardeuil; a visit ends with a Champagne tasting. The experiences therefore have different focuses: at Émile Leclère, the production process from grape harvest to bottling takes center stage, while at Tanneux-Mahy the tasting is specifically described as the finale. Tourneur-Prieur combines a visit to the cellar and winery with a prior appointment.

A Closer Look at Winegrowing

Champagne Briaux Lenique is a family-run winery in Mardeuil, in the heart of the Marne Valley. The estate farms around four hectares of vineyards around Mardeuil, growing Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. The proportions are 50 percent Pinot Meunier, 30 percent Chardonnay, and 20 percent Pinot Noir. Pinot Meunier therefore accounts for half of the area, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sharing the other half. These details complement the tours and tasting experiences with a specific producer profile and show how the vineyards around the town are composed.

When planning your trip, you can choose between a walk through the vineyards and different ways to experience Champagne: a tasting, a cellar tour explaining the production process, or a visit that ends with a tasting. Check the respective conditions for tours and tastings in advance so you can plan your stay around the experience that interests you.

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For the broader travel overview: Marne.