Amazing champagne tasting bar, with free snacks, knowledgable friendly staff and weekly changing…read moretasting menu. Loved their simple foie gras with champagne spread. Their smoked salmon was fresh and brightened with lemon. It was a wonderful experienced trying the food with different champagnes. We found that the salmon tasted better with the Demi-sec and the foie gras was perfect with brut champagne. I loved the blend of three grapes to make the Champagne Brut exclusiv't. I also loved the rich flavor of the Rose. Amazing. I had a wonderful time and so did all the people leaving the bar. Even the toddler with the drunk parents.

Had a nice time. Service was just right... not too much and not too little. We were cared for but…read morenot so much that conversation was disrupted.

Great food and service. Had the best bottle of champagne in Reims. Unfortunately we forgot the name…read moreon the bottle.

A champagne bar within the center of Reims - next to the market hall. Huge variety of champagnes -…read morewell-known and less-known in a fine combination. Tapas are served to complement the champagnes. The crowd ist a good mixture of young people, families and winemakers from the region. It's not a cheap place but it's worth a visit and every "penny".

One of my goals when visiting Reims was to DRINK ALL THE CHAMPAGNE. Sure, I could have ponied up…read more€30-50 for cellar tours and tastings at the big houses but let's face it, I can drink Tattinger and the like at home. I was really interested in trying small producers that don't export. That's where Tresors comes in - it's a tasting room coop with 27 small, local wineries showcased. Can we talk about the interior? So clever! There's a giant map of Champagne on the floor and each producer is numbered - pull down their bottle from the ceiling (see my pics) to learn more. I love that each winemaker is pictured - we were given a small booklet with more detailed info on each winemaker as well. Each day there are 8-10 bottles open for tasting. You can taste by the glass (price varies) or do a flight of 3 for €20. My husband and I each did one so we shared 6 wines from a light blanc des blancs to a more intense rose maceration. My favorite ended up being a 2008 vintage - it was perfection. I can't say enough about how great our sommelier Laure (hope I spelled it right!) was! She thoroughly explained each wine and the overall process that the vintners go through. My only small sad is that they really don't ship to the US (due to state specific regulations) so plan to perhaps taste a bunch here and perhaps grab a special bottle or two. Prices varied from €20/bottle to MUCH more but I can tell you that I truly liked each wine I tasted. This shop was one of the highlights of my vacation - it was everything I was looking for. They're close to the train station so definitely do not miss them!

I mean, by all means go visit the grandes maisons and their cave tours. You're in Champagne!…read more But for connoisseurs and enthusiasts just wanting more variety, this shop run by an association of 27+ independent grower Champagne estates, just cannot be beat. You'll be able to purchase bottles (and cases) of bottlings seldom seen back home, and more importantly be able to taste maybe 6-9 open bottles among 180+ cuvees they carry at any given point. It's a great opportunity to learn a lot about different cuvee styles and the growers behind them, some of whom have an intense cult following among enthusiasts. All at reasonable prices and among super-friendly staff, the shop space is totally lovely too. Extremely highly recommended.

Awesome place! We had a few bites to eat with our glasses of champagne. Staff seemed very…read moreknowledgeable of the champagne they had available.

Gorgeous outdoor patio/garden, but the champagne and service left more to be desired…read more Opted for two glasses of their more expensive champagnes, the 2015 Belle Epoque Florescence Brut Rosé for €45 and 2016 Belle Epoque Brut for €35, the pours are 14 cl. While good, they were nothing special, especially for that price tag. The service was also inattentive and lacked charm, opposite of the floral bright vibes of the decor.

Champagne Gardet is a small champagne house that produces around 1M bottles a year. The private…read moretour and tasting was informative and intimate. We were educated on the the step by step process of making, aging and bottling champagne. The champagnes were reasonable priced and a good value for the quality as compared to the more well-known and larger champagne houses. However, to get bottles home, you must be prepared to pack them in your luggage, as the shipping costs to the US are high. And while there are some distributors in the US, it will be difficult to find. The Brut Premier Cru and the Brut Blanc de Blanc were my two favorites of the champagnes I tasted. The Brut Rosé was also good if you like Rosés.

If you have a couple of days in Epernay and a car, this little village of Hautvillers is highly…read morerecommended. It has all the charms of a little French village. This particular place is a hotel + tasting venue. It has a cute courtyard overlooking its gardens. Very relaxing. Very scenic. Nice way to spend an early afternoon. There are a couple more tasting rooms nearby.

KenScale: 8.5/10 Visits: June 2025…read more[Note: After some deliberations, I have decided to upgrade all restaurants receiving 8.5 or 8.75 KenScale to five Yelp stars from four.] My wife Jun and I have been red wine drinkers forever, so our trip to Champagne last month was quite an eye-opener. We visited a number of large Champagne houses, the so-called Grande Marque, including Billecart-Salmon, Bollinger and Taittinger and from those brief tours, I gained appreciation for the deep tradition and dedication that goes into Champagne making. I also wanted to use our trip to visit at least one restaurant in the area and ended up with L'Assiette Champanoise in Reims. The restaurant, located inside the hotel of the same name, has been considered a standout destination in the region's dining scene, with three Michelin stars next to its name. Overall, Jun and I enjoyed our dinner at the restaurant with a good number of memorable dishes, although not every aspect of the experience was perfect. Since we had only one night for dinner in Champagne, we decided to go all out for the signature Emotion tasting menu (at €395 per person) as well as wine pairings (at €245 per person). The restaurant, whose kitchen is led by chef Arnaud Lallement, explores the sophisticated French fine dining with fundamentally sound execution. Having been to many fine dining restaurants, including those with French cuisine, I probably would say there wasn't any particular dish that led me or Jun to exclaim "Oh my god, how did the kitchen come up with this dish?!" On the other hand, there was no single bad dish, and some of them were quite excellent. I liked how the kitchen put together a medley of tomato-based dishes at the beginning of the meal, and was especially fond of the tomato confit and mackerel dish; contrary to my worry that the flavor of each ingredient would overpower the other, they complemented each other very well. One of the signature dishes at the restaurant is the beautifully plated caviar with mashed potatoes and I could see why; of course, it didn't hurt that for the wine pairing, we were served a glass of Krug that perfectly balanced the rich caviar and potato flavor. Another signature dish that I really liked (not surprisingly) was the blue lobster from Brittany, with lobster jus and paprika greatly enhancing the flavor. My favorite dish of the night, though, was probably the red mullet; the fish itself was already a winner but the addition of eggplant millefeuille was quite a game changer. Not every dish landed the same impact. Compared to all of the exceptional dishes that I highlighted, the last savory dish of chicken, gamberini prawns and sweetbread felt a little too safe. The desserts, many of them based on strawberry during its growing season, also didn't leave a lasting impression, either (to be fair, we were already getting a fair amount of exposure to strawberry during our earlier restaurant trips in Paris). I booked a reservation at the restaurant as soon as we started planning for the Paris/Champagne trip in March so I can't be sure how difficult it is to get a reservation at L'Assiette Champenoise, but I would still highly recommend booking in advance. The wine pairing, considering its hefty price, was somewhat mixed. Aside from the aforementioned Krug, we also got two Champagnes from relatively unknown producers (one of which I liked very much). The star of the pairing was undoubtedly a super rare Coteaux Champenois still white wine that Jun and I couldn't stop raving about. On the other hand, we were both disappointed that we got a mediocre cocktail instead of a dessert wine like Sauternes for the dessert portions, and for perhaps I would've liked to have at least a premier cru level Burgundy red (instead of the village level that we got to pair with the chicken dish) given the price tag of the pairing. The service was very attentive and professional, and chef Arnaud briefly stopped by to say hello as well. After the dinner, you can also visit the bar lounge or the outdoor garden of the hotel for some digestif. L'Assiette Champenoise offers the kind of refined fine dining experience you would want to enjoy while visiting Champagne. I probably, though, would've loved the restaurant even more with some more game-changing dishes and wine pairings.

One of the best experiences and meal during our France trip! At first I was nervous my partner and…read moreI would paying a lot of money and leave hungry - quite the opposite. When we thought there wasn't going to be another dish, another one would arrive. Each dish was progressively better and better with an amazing desserts. The service was spectacular from start to finish. Everyone was super attentive and kind from start to finish. The space didn't feel stuffy at all - very cozy and welcoming g with lots of funky art!

Lovely lunch! Only freshest ingredients of the day! Also,…read morevegetarian. You can purchase ANYTHING in the restaurant! Chef Jerome is an excellent host! Merci'

We spent a memorable afternoon having a late lunch at Chez Jérôme during our short stay in Reims in…read moreOctober. This is a restaurant you will always remember, and the reason is Jérôme himself, who is the most delightful host. Chez Jérôme is a one-man show - Jérôme is the only person in sight, he does it all, flawlessly, and with a wonderful joie de vivre that is impossible to resist. There is no menu - you eat what Jérôme has prepared and is serving on the day you visit - and everything was delicious. The very small space was packed for lunch, we felt lucky to get the last remaining table, which straddled between the dining room in front and the kitchen area in back, but we were happy to be closer to the action. If we're ever lucky enough to return to Reims, we will seek out Chez Jérôme for another visit.

A trendy place to for wines - tastings, by the glass, and by the bottle - at reasonable prices. The…read moreatmosphere is befitting a champagne house - royal purple velour, touches of gold and silver, a mirrored bar. The staff was helpful, recommending a deep, rich Bordeaux to match our massive charcuterie and cheese platter. The plates' ample amount of chorizo, prosciutto, salami, comte, brie, and blue easily satisfied.