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In the heart of the Champagne vineyards, La Cave aux Coquillages invites you to take a unique tour that combines wine country with geological treasures. Tucked away beneath the vineyards, this one-of-a-kind cave will transport you back 45 million years, to a time when a tropical sea still covered the region.
Accompanied by a passionate guide, you’ll explore over 500 meters of tunnels carved into the Lutetian rock. There, you’ll discover thousands of perfectly preserved fossilized shells, true testaments to a fascinating natural heritage. This extraordinary setting will also reveal the incredible influence of the soil on the aromas of champagne.
The tour will continue with a tasting of biodynamically produced cuvées, crafted by a family of winemakers spanning four generations. Through this sensory experience, you’ll be introduced to oenogeology: the art of understanding the connection between the land and wine.
Book your tour and let yourself be surprised by a unique encounter between the marine world and the art of champagne, in an unforgettable setting!
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Average duration 2.5 hours
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Languages spoken French
Prices & opening times
Prices
Starting at 45 €.
What’s included
- Tour of La Cave aux Coquillages
- Tasting of 2 champagnes
Highlights
- Guided Tour of the Underground Site
- Unique Geological Heritage
- A Tour of the Legrand-Latour Champagne Cellars
- Tasting of 2 champagnes
- Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes; suitable for all ages; enjoy with friends or family
From 45,00 €
45,00 €
Sold by: SARL LEGRAND-LATOUR - LA CAVE AUX COQUILLAGES
Champagne
41 rue du Bourg de Vesle Fleury-la-Rivière, France
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SARL LEGRAND-LATOUR - LA CAVE AUX COQUILLAGES
This is a Champagne cellar like no other, where geology, paleontology and oenology come together. Nestled on the slopes of the Marne Valley, a guided tour takes visitors back in time to the Lutetian era, 45 million years ago, when a tropical sea stretched as far as Champagne.
Exceptionally well-preserved fossils from this period, for which the area is famous, have been set in their natural context and presented along a trail of underground galleries.
The unusual nature of this cellar also highlights the special relationship between geology and the Champagne wines of the Legrand-Latour family estate.
- Guided tours of the fossil site and champagne cellars
- Workshops and introductory courses in paleontology
- Gift store
- School groups welcome
Reservations :
0326583643 or info@geologie-oenologie.fr
Visits are available Monday to Sunday, subject to prior booking.
41 Rue du Bourg de Vesle 51480 Fleury-la-Rivière
info@geologie-oenologie.fr
Tel : 03 26 58 36 43
http://geologie-oenologie.fr/
39 rue du Bourg de Vesle
51480 Fleury la Rivière
51480 Fleury la Rivière
I'm going by train!
03 26 58 36 43
www.geologie-oenologie.fr
Eco-responsible labels and certifications for this establishment
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Accueil Vélo
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Tourisme et Handicap
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