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Marie-Helene will guide you to the cellars via the impressive ornamental kitchen garden. An introductory tour will take you through the major stages in the making of Champagne.A Champagne tasting session in the stone vaulted cellar is a most pleasant highlight. The only wish of this small Champagne house is to provide you with a true insight into the Winegrowing Spirit!

Depuis 1793, sept générations de vignerons se sont succédées au sein de la famille Tassin. Fière de travailler la terre de ses ancêtres, chaque génération a su transmettre sa passion et développer son savoir-faire jusqu’à nos jours. Nous vous proposons de visiter nos caves et partager avec vous nos secrets de fabrication. Vous pourrez découvrir les moments importants de la vinification champenoise, toutes les étapes étant réalisées sur le domaine. Récoltants Manipulants, nos Champagnes sont élaborés dans la tradition champenoise.

In the heart of the Côte des Bar, next to the famous terroir of Les Riceys, we offer an original tour with the Clos Rocher and its cadole (harvesters lodge) followed by the Arboretum, where each tree represents a country where our Champagne has been exported. Finally, you will discover our Cellar where all the steps of the Champagne method will be revealed to you at each corresponding location. You will then travel back in time in our museum to finish things off in style with a Champagne tasting in our showroom or its panoramic terrace.

This elegant brick and sandstone Château, set in a park of 60 hectares, is a magnificent example of classical 18th century architecture. With its fine collection of furniture from the Ancien Régime and superbly preserved décor, the château brings to life all the finesse and noblesse of life in the 18th century. The quest for harmony and perfection continues in the grounds at La Motte-Tilly with French and English style gardens and the beautiful lake which is the focal point of all perspectives. Open: > 15th May to 15th September: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. > 16th September to 14th May: from 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. > Open on Monday and Tuesday for groups upon appointment. Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Closed: > 1st January and 25th December. Admission fees: Adults : 7,50 €; Concessions (18 to 25) = 4,50 €; Free admission: minors under 18*; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Created by Paul Feller s.J., A forward-looking Jesuit priest, the MOPO is dedicated to the passing on of knowledge and the promotion of apprenticeship. The museum boasts a collection of more than 10 000 tools distributed across 61 display cases in a remarkable scenography. At least as many beautiful tools are carefully stored in the museum's reserves. The contemporary power of the scenography adds to the story and power of each tool, painstakingly brought back to life. A place dedicated to the passing on of knowledge The 10 000 tools on show at the MOPO are unique witnesses of the intergenerational transfer of craftsmen. They invite the visitor to embark on a historic journey and are key to understanding trades today. A unique example in its kind, the MOPO is an open window on past and present trades, for all those who are interested in craft trades as well as in industrial technologies, in history as well as in trades. Through a rich programme constantly renewed, the MOPO highlights craftsmen and craftswomen, emphasising their knowledge, expertise and life-skills.

Come and discover, Renoir's village of Essoyes in Champagne, 50 minutes from Troyes. The Renoir Cultural Centre welcomes you for the first part of your visit with a permanent exhibition about Renoir and his family as well as a short film, which explains Pierre-Auguste Renoir's love for this village and where he stayed for nearly 30 summers. Then, a short walk through the village of Essoyes takes you into the intimacy of the family while visiting the house and its works, the painter's studio and gardens and eventually to the cemetery where lie Pierre-Auguste Renoir, his wife and the rest of the family. A truly inspiring and uplifting experience awaits you at The Renoir Cultural Centre "On the Renoir side".

UNE VISITE HORS DU TEMPS ! Les visiteurs du Château de Vaux ont le plaisir de découvrir cette grande demeure remarquable au travers d’une visite rythmée par le jeu et l’intrigue… Vaux est aussi un château en pleine renaissance. Chaque visiteur a le pouvoir de contribuer à sa manière aux lourds travaux de l'édifice : 1 ENTRÉE = 1 ARDOISE LES ENQUÊTES DE VIDOCQ : NOUVEAU PARCOURS cette année À l’aide d’un parchemin, vous pourrez découvrir l’ensemble du domaine autour d’une Enquête sous forme de cluedo dont vous serez le héros... Grace à Vidocq, l'espion le plus célèbre de France, vous cheminerez pour trouver les indices cachés dans chaque pièce du château, encore hantées par de sombres événements. A vous de les trouver et de démasquer le coupable ! Tous les jours de l'été et aux horaires aménagées jusque fin octobre, venez découvrir une visite ludique, familiale et attractive dans un cadre chargé d'histoire et en pleine nature !