A SPARKLING EXCURSION
Destination : Vallée de la Marne
Take advantage of the opportunity to buy directly from the producers
Claire lives in the middle of the vineyards, not a surprise, since she is a member of BARON-ALBERT family, wine-growers for generations. She inherited a know-how which she keeps quite secret. “Our father was an oenologist and he passed on his philosophy of high standards: the less one fiddles with wine, the better it is. But don’t go thinking that all you need to do is let it sit… ”. She will be pleased to show you around the cellars (dug with a pickaxe by her grandfather, her father and her uncles) that house hundreds of bottles. Subtle mixtures of vines and vintages to create unique flavours.
But… which one to choose? Do you like colour? Then here’s champagne that will charm you and arouse your taste buds: brut rosé champagne. This champagne is both tempting and mischievous, an astonishing assemblage of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. What is its secret? More than 10% of the wine was kept in oak barrels during its elaboration.
Other flavours can be discovered on site: the carte d’or brut (combining nobility and delicacy), the special brut vintage (perfect union of fruity flavour, freshness and spontaneity)…
Champagne Baron Albert - 1 rue des Chaillots - Large Porteron - B.P. 12 - 02310 CHARLY-SUR-MARNE - Tel.: +33 (0)3.23.82.02 .65
http://www.champagne-baron.com/
Between the sky and the vineyards (Route taken from the website of the Aisne Départemental Committee: http://www.randonner.fr/an/index.aspx)
Duration: 4 hrs
Length: 16 km
56 m - 162 m
Marking-out: yellow and blue
Level: difficult
Highlights: Champagne vineyards and beautiful villages of the Marne Valley
Things to discover:
The church of Charly sur Marne
The dovecote in Charly sur Marne
The lock and dam on the Marne River
The wash house in Saulchery
Tower with statue of Napoleon in Saulchery
Villages visited: Charly sur Marne, Saulchery, Villiers Saint Denis, Crouttes sur Marne
From the Church of Charly sur Marne, head towards the town hall, turn left then right. 1 Follow the banks of the Marne River on the left. 2 Turn at the second lane on the left after a small bridge and head towards Saulchery. 3 Turn left then cross the D969 (pedestrian walkway). Head up a street on the other side. Continue walking along a path which forms a loop. 4 Turn onto the third path on the left after that one (point of view). At the end, bear right then left. 5 Cross the road to continue along a path on the other side. 6 At the end, turn left then right. Head down into the valley. 7 Cross the D11 and continue on the other side. 8 Shortcut (- 7.5 km): turn left and keep heading straight, cross a road and continue on the other side. At the end, turn left and head towards the church. Turn right in Rudenoise. Continue along a path uphill. 9 Cross the D842 (Caution!) and continue along on the other side. Turn left shortly after (point of view). 10 cross back over the D842 (Caution). Continue along a path then turn left (panoramic view of the valley). 11 Turn right at the crossroads. 12 At the roadside cross (orientation table), turn left. Cross the D118 (Caution) and follow a path on the other side, down below. 13 At the end, turn left on the tarred path, cross a hamlet and continue down a path. 14 On the left follow the towpath along the edge of the Marne and pass the lock at Charly. Walk alongside a restaurant, go under a bridge and head back to 1. Return to the church using the same route as for the outward journey.
Places to visit and activities nearby:
The Gardens of Viels Maisons ; Jean de la Fontaine Museum in Château Thierry ; Condé Château in Brie ; Ferté Milon Village ; Fère Château in Tardenois ; The Champagne Cellars
Accommodation in the surrounding area:
Bed and breakfast « Le clos d’Anna » - Viels Maisons – www.le-clos.fr
Ile de France***-Château-Thierry - http://www.hotel-iledefrance.fr
Les Fabliaux – Brasles - http://www.les-fabliaux.com
Restaurants in the surrounding area:
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