More from Champagne...
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| a glimpse of the valley |
Hautvillers is a small hilltop village across the
river Marne from Épernay in the Champagne region. There are wonderful views of
the vineyards and the river valley and a selection of restaurants, cafes ,
antique dealers and places to try the local product.
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| somewhere for lunch |
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| gorgeous little house |
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| le mairie (town hall) |
At the top of the village is the Église
Saint-Sulphide de l’Abbaye Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers. This is the last resting
place of Dom Pérignon ( and you know why he is famous !) as he was the cellar master
at the abbey for 47 years.
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| l'église Saint-Sulphide |
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| final resting place of Dom Pérignon |
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| impressive |
I particularly like the business signs in the
streets…..
And the views of the countryside are outstanding...
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| looking toward Épernay |
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| the river valley |
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| the hills are carpeted with vines |
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| what a lovely way to see the countryside |
I understand that the vendage (picking) started on monday, so let's hope for a successful harvest.
jusqu'à la
prochaine fois
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| group lunch in Rheims - great memories |
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