The Phare de Verzenay, the lighthouse among the vines, above the village roofs

Winery · Verzenay

Verzenay: The Lighthouse of Champagne

Joseph Goulet's 1909 concrete lighthouse (first in Champagne!) once had a bar overlooking the vineyards — now a museum with 360° views from 101 steps and Montagne de Reims tastings.

What to do there

TourVerzenay: The Lighthouse of ChampagneVerzenay's lighthouse - a bizarre 1909 promotional stunt by a négociant - now houses the Musée de la Vigne. But the village itself is pure Grand Cru Pinot Noir territory. Climb the lighthouse for panoramic views of the vineyards that produce some of Champagne's most powerful base wines.

Wineries nearby

Winery · Ambonnay Ambonnay: The Pinot Noir Heart of Champagne Egly-Ouriet: fourth-generation grower, 10 hectares across Ambonnay, Bouzy & Verzenay.
Winery · Reims Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot's Reims headquarters (since 1772) houses 250 years of Champagne history in UNESCO-listed cellars — the 2023 Café Clicquot is their first permanent café, finally open to everyone.
Winery · Reims Ruinart Founded 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart (the first Champagne house, period), it capitalized on Louis XV's 1728 edict allowing wine transport in bottles—Ruinart's 40-meter crayères & historic cellars (listed 1931, UNESCO 2015) craft refined fizz from chalk caves beneath Reims.