Maison Ruinart: crayères visit and private tastings
The oldest Champagne house, forty metres down. Bring a jumper and an appetite.
Reims, Champagne · €€€
A guided descent into Ruinart's UNESCO-listed chalk cellars in Reims, with tastings from the oldest established Champagne house. Twelve guests per visit, private functions on request and chef-led dinners make it a polished centrepiece for Champagne incentives.
The crayères visit is capped at 12 guests per tour (adult price €90), in French or English; private functions are available on request through the house.
Image courtesy of Maison Ruinart · Image courtesy of Maison Ruinart (photo: Mathieu Bonnevie)
Sources · facts checked October 2026
- ruinart.com/en-gb/visitedescrayeresreims.html
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