Les Riceys is designated as the southern stop on the Champagne Route through the Côte des Bar. The three AOC appellations Champagne, Rosé des Riceys and Coteau Champenois apply in Les Riceys.
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Culture and History
In Ricey-Bas stands the Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens, the only one of the three churches in Les Riceys that can be visited. Its interior contains two stained-glass windows from the 16th century and a gilded Flemish wooden altar dating from 1520. The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was completed in 1563.
The first foundations of the Château de Ricey-Bas were laid in 1086 by Robert I, Seigneur of Les Riceys.
Wine
Rosé des Riceys is made from Pinot Noir grapes grown on steep, well-exposed slopes. At Champagne Vincent Lamoureux in Les Riceys, the offerings include a cellar tour with a guided tasting of three cuvées. Champagne Morize offers a guided cellar tour and a tasting of three champagnes in an 11th-century Cistercian cellar.
Things to Do
The Cadoles circular trail in Les Riceys offers hiking options of 23 kilometres, 14.5 kilometres and 7 kilometres. The O-DGuide audio guide is available for Les Riceys' tourist attractions; it is accessed via QR codes on 23 panels. The audio guide works without a permanent signal and is available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.
Landscape
The Château de Ricey-Bas is surrounded by a garden and a park covering more than 25 hectares.
