Gallo-roman chalk quarry visit (UNESCO) + 3 tastings
Balincourt's Chalk Quarries | UNESCO World Heritage
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Balincourt Champagne House
Balincourt's Chalk Quarries | UNESCO World Heritage
Inox tanks in the vat room
Chalk extraction
Old barrels
Réserve of the Owner
Champagne Louis Balincourt
Champagne's Got Talent wine shop

EXCEPTIONAL WINE TOURISM TOUR, Explore 2000 years of history!

Nearly 30 meters underground, come and discover the fascinating history of the Balincourt Chalk Quarry (UNESCO World Heritage) from Gallo-Roman antiquity to the present day while discovering the Champagne production process.

  • An exceptional site of more than 6000 sq m
  • Ground floor access, ideal for families and people with reduced mobility
  • Free entry for children under 7 years old
  • More than 50 champagne Gems to discover in our "Champagne's Got Talent" shop
Duration1 Hour
Bring along

Sweater or jacket recommended, the temperature in the chalk quarries is 10°C / 50° F all year round

Participantsfrom 2 to 20 participants
LanguagesGerman, English, French, Italian
Opening hours

Venue

Champagne Louis BALINCOURT
14 Rue Basse de Compertrix, Châlons-en-Champagne, France
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Offered by

CHAMPAGNE BALINCOURT SAS
51000 - Châlons-en-Champagne
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Further information

This wine tour will take you to the heart of the Louis Balincourt Champagne House in Châlons-en-Champagne. Our bilingual and experienced guide will introduce you to the fascinating history of the Châlons Crayères (Chalk Quarries), which were formed in the Cretaceous period (the time of the dinosaurs). The exploitation of the quarry by man dates back nearly 2000 years, and you will discover its history up to the beginning of the 19th century when champagne found an incomparable setting there to carry out its long aging.

While visiting our production and storage site, we will also introduce you to the Champagne production process around historical production tools.

The experience will end with a tasting of 3 Champagne Balincourt Cuvée (Brut Séduction + Brut Premier Cru + Brut de Craie or Rosé Brut).

At the end of the visit, you can browse the "Champagne's Got Talent" boutique, which brings together around fifty gems from Champagne!

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The lady running the tour was clearly knowledgeable of both the history and the production of the champagne. The tour itself covered the history of the champagne house as well the history of the caves used to store the product. Had three tastings. All very nice.. no pressure to purchase, which was nice.
A very good experience
by Stephen Cook on 09/11/2026
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Amazing experience learning the process and history from Erik, the owner of the place.
by YB on 06/09/2026
Très bien
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Visite très intéressante
Le site est extraordinaire et le propriétaire qui nous a fait la visite a des anecdotes et connaît bien son sujet
Dégustation agréable
by Cécile Orlando on 10/16/2025
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