Bassuet: Champagne Culture and Walking Trail

Bassuet combines Champagne winegrowing with a walking trail that passes through a wooded section, climbs in a series of hairpin bends after a chalk quarry, and reaches a ridge. This gives you two distinct ways to plan your stay: visits and tastings at Champagne houses in Bassuet, or a 14 km hike. Each winery offers its own highlights, from the history of the house and its production stages to vineyard visits and guided tastings. You can choose a holiday rental based on whether winegrowing, hiking, or both will shape your stay.

Champagne History and Insights into Production

The history of winegrowing here can be traced to a specific plot of land: on 31 March 1974, Bernard Lonclas acquired “La Touaille” for the first time, a 55-are Chardonnay plot on the south-eastern slopes of Bassuet. A visitor trail at Champagne Bernard Lonclas explains the history of the house and how Champagne is made. Stops include the winery, pressing centre, cellar ageing and riddling; a tasting is also part of the trail. This visit therefore focuses both on the history of the house and on several stages of production.

Visits with Different Highlights

Champagne Dantan is located in Bassuet, in the heart of the Vitryat area of Champagne. The house welcomes visitors year-round by appointment for vineyard visits, tours of the winery and guided tastings. Since appointments are required, plan this visit as a scheduled activity rather than a spontaneous stop. Champagne Jean-Louis Chauré also welcomes visitors by appointment only. Its tours include the estate, the winery and the press; tastings are also available. While Dantan includes vineyard visits and guided tastings, Chauré’s tour offering covers several areas of the estate.

Champagne Oudart Ortillon is a winery in Bassuet that has been in the same family for three generations and is located in the Coteaux Vitryats in the Marne. Every step, from the harvest to the making of the cuvées, takes place on site. The winery offers tours and tastings; confirm the arrangements before your trip. Alongside the visitor experience, you can learn about the winery’s history and local production.

The Circuit à Bassuet: Hiking and Views

The “Circuit à Bassuet” is classified as an easy 14 km hiking route. It passes through a wooded section, climbs in a series of hairpin bends after a chalk quarry, and reaches a ridge. The trail offers expansive views to the north-east; visibility depends on the weather. The distance and easy classification describe different aspects of the hike and help you gauge its scope. Check the latest route information and trail conditions before setting out.

Bassuet as Part of the Coteaux Vitryats

The Coteaux Vitryats tourist route connects Bassuet with other towns and villages in the region, offering a regional perspective alongside experiences in the village itself. This distinction is useful when planning your trip: the Circuit à Bassuet is a specific 14 km hiking route, while the tourist route links several towns and villages. If you want to focus on Bassuet itself, its Champagne houses or the local walking trail, you can search specifically for a holiday rental in Bassuet. If you would like to explore more of the Coteaux Vitryats, you can first consider the village as part of this regional route.

Discover more destinations: Connantre, Pierry, Saint-Brice-Courcelles, Villers-En-Argonne, Châtillon-Sur-Marne, Festigny, Warmeriville, Vinay.

For the main travel overview: Marne.