Assiette Champenoise

Explore the farm-to-fork approach at Assiette Champenoise by seeing where your meals begin. A vegetable garden in the park is maintained to be close to the kitchens, allowing fresh produce to go straight from the soil to your plate. Two market gardeners dedicate their time each year to finding rare, forgotten or even nearly extinct seeds, cultivating vegetables that reconnect classic flavours with modern cooking.

As you enjoy your meal, you can recognise the fruits of this work in the dishes served. This approach gives you a deeper understanding of how local, seasonal ingredients shape the menu and enhance your dining experience.

Take a tour of the farm and explore Assiette Champenoise’s eco-responsible practices. You can see the vegetable garden, greenhouse, aromatic herb area and edible flower garden that supply the kitchen daily. Local producers and market gardeners provide fresh ingredients, helping to reduce transport and CO₂ emissions. In the kitchen, the team actively minimises waste, while organic waste is transformed into fertiliser to nourish the gardens.

This approach connects you directly to the restaurant’s sustainable practices and shows how meals are created with care for the environment. The restaurant’s commitment to responsible cuisine has been recognised with a special ethical and environmental responsibility award.

Explore the underground cellars of Maison Veuve Clicquot in Reims, located beneath the chalk quarries that stretch for 24 kilometres. You follow the history of Madame Clicquot and her pioneering approach to champagne production while walking through these emblematic cellars. Along the way, you learn about the methods used to age and store the wines in optimal conditions.

The visit concludes with a tasting of different champagnes, giving you a chance to appreciate the variations in flavour, texture and aroma. This experience offers insight into one of the most prestigious champagne houses and the legacy that continues to define it today.