Where to dine in Champagne

Michel Drappier, owner, Champagne Drappier

“Hostellerie La Montagne in Colombey-les-deux-Eglises is a must in our region – fine food matching and Champagne in a quiet and elegant mansion. Also Les Crieurs de Vin in Troyes – great bistronomic food and an amazing Champagne list full of discoveries.”

Charles Philipponnat, owner, Champagne Philipponnat

“Champagne is rife with Michelin-starred restaurants: L’Assiette Champenoise, Les Crayères, Le Grand Cerf, the new Royal Champagne with its fabulous views over the Marne Valley. Other lovely eat-outs include Les Grains d’Argent in Dizy or Le Foch in Reims, but there are many more, even Japanese (Racines in Reims), burgers (The Glue Pot, also in Reims) and even a couple of vegan places. If you like Thai, try Cooking in Épernay. If you like driving through the countryside a bit and are into period châteaux, try Le Château d’Étoges in Étoges, a lovely 16th-century castle with a moat, or Château de Courcelles in Courcelles-sur-Vesle.”

Bertrand Verduzier, international business director, Champagne Gosset

“I like to go to Le Crypto in Reims. It has a great, relaxed atmosphere, excellent ingredients, a talented chef and a ‘bistro’ feel – nothing too snobby. It also helps, of course, that they are a good supporter of Gosset, although aside from Gosset, they also have a great wine list. Also, check out the newly opened Why Not in Épernay. That’s fun too.”