Côte des Bar

Lovers of authenticity and fine bubbles will appreciate the Aube and its Champagne Route through the Côte des Bar. This region is devoted to wine growing with its picturesque villages, remarkable vineyards, vaulted cellars and typical ‘cadoles’ (vineyard huts with mortared walls); you will discover a unique region full of passion. In the care of enthusiastic and passionate wine growers, you will be initiated into the secrets of Champagne and taste remarkable vintages. Full-bodied or smooth, delicate or complex, you will learn to appreciate Champagne and how Champagne is produced.

Situated on the borders between Champagne and Burgundy, the Côte des Bar is the main region in the Aube that produces Champagne. With the “Côte des Blancs”, the “Montagne de Reims” and the “Vallée de la Marne”, the “Côte des Bar” is one of the large tracts of land that shapes the Champagne vineyards. Classified with an Appellation Controlée since 1927, the Aube region covers more than 7,650 hectares of vineyard. Covering 22% of the Champagne vineyards, in 2006 the Aube region produced almost a quarter of the 321 million bottles sold throughout the world.