Avenue de Champagne · Épernay
Practical information
Everything you need before arriving at 33 Avenue de Champagne.
Maison De Venoge welcomes you at 33 Avenue de Champagne, in Épernay, in a nineteenth-century mansion. Closed to the public, the house opens its doors by reservation only, and for a few guests at a time. Here is what is useful to know before you come.
This is not a tour you follow. It is a house in which you are received.
Getting to Épernay
From Paris
By train, from Gare de l’Est
Direct trains link Paris Gare de l’Est to Épernay station in about 1 hour 20 minutes. The House, at 33 Avenue de Champagne, is then within walking distance.
By car
Allow around 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via the A4 motorway, depending on traffic. Épernay lies about 140 km from Paris.
From Reims
By train
Direct regional trains (TER) link Reims to Épernay in about 30 to 35 minutes, throughout the day.
By car
The journey, of about 28 km, takes around thirty minutes.
By air
The most convenient international airport is Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). A high-speed TGV links the airport to Champagne-Ardenne TGV station, in Bezannes, near Reims, in about 35 minutes; that station is 25 km from Épernay, from where you continue to Épernay station. The nearest airport is Paris-Vatry (XCR), about 40 km away.
Parking
Parking is available on the grounds of the House.
Near the Avenue de Champagne, the public Parking du Jard — entrance on rue Eugène Mercier — offers another option, not far from the beginning of the avenue.
Four experiences, in the house
All are held by reservation, in French or in English. Places are deliberately limited, to preserve the intimacy of each visit. Every experience can also be booked privately for your group.
Princes
1 h 30 · up to 15 guests · daily at 9:30
A first invitation into the intimacy of the House. The salons, the English garden, then the Vinothèque and its nearly 40,000 old bottles. In the glass, two faces of Princes: the Blanc de Blancs, all finesse, and the Blanc de Noirs, generous and structured.
Louis XV
1 h 30 · 12 guests maximum · daily at 13:30
A visit in a small group, centred on Louis XV, the House’s prestige cuvée, a tribute to the king whose 1728 edict allowed champagne to travel in bottles. At the heart of the Vinothèque, followed by a tasting of Louis XV Brut and Rosé.
1837
2 h · 6 guests maximum · daily at 15:30
Our most confidential experience, a tribute to the year the House was founded. Welcomed in a private salon like guests of the family, you taste two old vintages from the Vinothèque, revealed at the table and different at every visit.
Nighttime Visit
by candlelight, at the heart of the house
2 h · 8 guests maximum · Thursday at 20:00
A private house as night falls: chandeliers lit, plays of light, English gardens. A rare privilege, with La Flamme de Venoge 2018 and Princes Tour Eiffel. The Nighttime Visit is held on Thursday evenings only.
Booking your visit
Visits are by reservation only, and are offered in French and in English. We recommend arriving a few minutes early.
To choose an experience and a time, please go to the visits page. For a particular request — a private booking, a group, a question — write to us from the contact page, or directly to Victor Dos Santos, Head of Experience.
On arrival
We welcome you in French and in English. If you would prefer another language, please mention it when you book or in your message: we will see how best to accompany you.
The house is not accessible to guests with reduced mobility. We invite you to let us know, so that we can look together at the most suitable arrangements. Wi-Fi is available.
Cancellation terms: see the online booking.
Frequently asked questions
Preparing your visit
How do I get to the House?
The House is at 33 Avenue de Champagne, 51200 Épernay. From Paris, a direct train leaves from Gare de l’Est and reaches Épernay in about 1 hour 20 minutes; the house is then within walking distance. From Reims, allow about 30 to 35 minutes by regional train, or around thirty minutes by car.
Where can I park?
Parking is available on the grounds. Near the avenue, the public Parking du Jard (entrance on rue Eugène Mercier) offers another option.
In which languages are guests welcomed?
We welcome you in French and in English.
How do I book?
By reservation only, from the visits page. For a particular request, please use the contact page.
When is the Nighttime Visit held?
On Thursday evenings only, at 20:00, for eight guests at most. It is not held on Fridays.
Can an experience be booked privately?
Yes. Every visit can be booked privately for your group, within the capacity of the experience you choose. Write to us to discuss it.
What should I allow for the visit?
We recommend arriving a few minutes early. Visits are held in small groups, by reservation only.
What are the cancellation terms?
Cancellation terms: see the online booking.
Is the house accessible to guests with reduced mobility?
The house is not accessible to guests with reduced mobility. We invite you to let us know, so that we can look together at the most suitable arrangements.
