Board the train

And explore the emblematic 18km cellars of Maison Mercier

Driverless
train tour

UNESCO
World Heritage site

Visit
our vineyard

Just 1½ hours
from Paris

Discover the House Mercier

Select your tour

Good to know

The train tour is always included, at no extra cost!

Our store is available at the end of the tour.

Our tours are accessible to all (PRM), and our audio guide is available on tablet in French sign language.

**Any teenager must be accompanied by an adult. An alternative to the glass of champagne is offered to teenagers and children.

Guided tour

Book in English or French

Guided tour with an audio player

Booked in advance and available in 11 languages

Discover our remarkable history...

At the age of just 20, Eugène Mercier founded his own House and soon began to think big. He revolutionised the world of champagne and set himself a radical challenge: to make champagne – a drink historically reserved for the elite – accessible to all without sacrificing quality. An innovator at heart, he was one of the first in the region to introduce electricity to his cellars in 1886. He was also involved in the early stages of advertising by presenting one of the first commercials created by the Lumière brothers.

HISTORICAL ANECDOTE

At the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, Eugène Mercier presented a giant blending vat containing the equivalent of 200,000 bottles of wine and weighing over 20 tonnes. The vat was the star of the show, rivalled only by the Eiffel Tower.

30m under our vines

Travel through Mercier’s 18km of cellars on a driverless train

Discover the House’s heritage, thirty metres beneath the chalky soil of Epernay. Board the Mercier train to travel through a section of the 18 kilometres of single-storey cellars and discover the bas-relief carvings by sculptor Gustave Navlet. Discover the thousands of bottles nestling in our maze of cellars.

*Bas-relief by Gustave Navlet referencing the visit of President Carnot to the Mercier cellars in 1891.

Historical anecdote

In 1891, Eugène Mercier organised a visit to the House’s cellars by horse-drawn carriage with French President Sadi-Carnot.

A working
production site

A tour accessible to everyone, whether visiting alone, as a couple or with the family.

Tour available in 11 languages...
including sign language.

An immersive descent in an extraordinary panoramic elevator

Within our cellars, dug out in 1871, you will discover the expertise of our cellarmen, who work in temperatures of 10 to 12°C year-round. Perhaps you will meet them on your journey. Day and night, they are responsible for ensuring the quality of our champagnes, which slumber here for many long months or years.

Taste our cuvées
with our sommelier

Return to the surface and round off your visit with a tasting session guided by our sommelier, with whom you can share your impressions. Depending on your chosen tour, discover the unique characteristics of each of our different Mercier cuvées.

Finish the experience with a visit to the Mercier Boutique.

HISTORICAL ANECDOTE

Mercier now has over 249 ha of its own vines. During your tour, you will also learn about Mercier’s commitments and innovations: insect hotels, shrubs planted to support the vine ecosystem, cloning tests, and more.

Just 1½ hours from Paris!

Also accessible by TER train (1¼ hours)

Mercier Visitor Centre

68 Av. de Champagne, 51200 Epernay

Good to know

The cellars are cold, so please bring warm clothing.

We are doing everything we can to make your visit as safe as possible. Social distancing is strictly applied. The tasting room is well-ventilated and cleaned after each visitor.

The cellars have a lift and a special entrance for wheelchair users.

Animals forbidden.

Any questions?

What is the difference between the different tours on offer?

There are two main types of tour: either one person guides you along the entire route, or you are accompanied into the cellars and take the tour with an audio walkman. Experiences also differ according to the number and type of champagnes offered for tasting.

Do you offer vineyard tours?

Yes, book the "Exploring the Vineyard" tour and discover our vineyards, take a train tour of our cellars, and taste two iconic Mercier champagnes.

Do you offer any tours without tastings?

We do not offer any tours without tastings.

Do you offer any tastings without tours?

As of 2020, you can visit us to taste our champagnes.

Do I need to book?

As the number of places is limited and the tours are led by an licensed guide, we recommend you book your tour online: www.champagnemercier.com.

Do you run tours of the Mercier production buildings?

The production buildings are not open to the public.

Can I access the boutique without taking a cellar tour?

The boutique is open to everyone.

Are pets allowed on site?

No. To comply with the standards required by our food safety certifications, we cannot accept pets anywhere in the visitor centre.

Is there a food available on site?

We do not have any catering facilities, only champagne tastings are available.

How do I get down to the cellars?

The only way down to the cellars is in a large panoramic elevator, which immerses you in the world of Mercier champagne.

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