Damery: Champagne, Culture and Nature

Damery offers several distinct points of interest for a stay: visits to champagne houses, a church building classified as a Monument historique, a cycling route and a natural area. You can plan your visit according to whether you are more interested in winemaking and tasting, cultural heritage, cycling or nature.

Champagne Tours in Damery

A tour at Champagne Daniel Caillez takes visitors through the wine cellar, the cellar sieve, the fermentation cellar and the press. During the tour, visitors receive explanations about winemaking. It ends with a tasting of champagne made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The tour thus combines several stops with a clear finish. Check opening details and practical arrangements directly with the winery.

Champagne Telmont offers a choice of different tour formats. The house offers a classic cellar tour with a champagne tasting; another classic tour also includes a visit to the vineyard. Check the arrangements for this option directly with the producer before travelling. There are also private workshops on wine and viticulture. They last several hours or a full day and are not drop-in activities. A food and wine pairing featuring regional products complements the offer.

When choosing between the two houses, it helps to consider each one’s particular focus: at Caillez, the tour takes you through specific stages of winemaking and ends with a tasting of three grape varieties. In addition to its classic cellar tour, Telmont offers other formats, including private workshops and a food and wine pairing. For planning purposes, both the itinerary and the type of visit are therefore relevant. The workshops also have a stated duration, ranging from several hours to a full day.

The history of Champagne Telmont also connects the house to Damery: it was founded there in 1912. Its history is defined by its family character and independence, preserved over four generations.

Cultural Heritage and Nature

The Église Saint-Georges is a key cultural and historical landmark in Damery. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 15 December 1911. The specific date and heritage classification provide a clear point of reference for the town’s cultural heritage. If you do not want to focus your stay exclusively on champagne tours, you can include this church building as a cultural attraction in its own right when exploring the town.

For cyclists, the Véloroute V52 runs from Damery to Dormans. The stated route makes its direction clear: Damery is the starting point and Dormans the destination. Les Pâtis de Damery offers a different focus. This natural area is notable for its biological richness and the rarity of its animal and plant life. This gives you different options when planning your trip: a named cycling route or a nature experience focused on the diversity of animal and plant life.

Discover more destinations: Beaumont-Sur-Vesle, Villers-Marmery, Drosnay, Dommartin-Varimont, Passavant-en-Argonne, Cuis, Chenay, Warmeriville.

For the broader travel overview: Marne.