Oct 15, 2019 · From dainty madeleines and Champagne to pig’s trotters, the food of Grand Est is both refined and hearty with a distinctive Teutonic twist. Claire Vaughan investigates this enigmatic region. Kougelhopf, anyone? Fleischnacka? Sauerkraut? There’s an unmistakable German flavour to Grand Est – hardly surprising when you consider that much of ...

Grand Est is the result of territorial reform legislation passed in 2014 by the French Parliament to reduce the number of regions in Metropolitan France—the part of France in continental Europe—from 22 to 13. [17] Grand Est is the merger of three regions: Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne, and Lorraine.

Discover the picturesque vineyards of Alsace, renowned for their exceptional wines and charming villages. And don’t miss the opportunity to visit Champagne-Ardenne, where you can indulge in the world-famous sparkling wines and explore the rolling hills of this picturesque region.

Champagne’s hillsides provide the setting for the magnificent manor houses and wine cellars that cradled a knowhow unmatched anywhere else in the world. Set off in the company of dedicated professionals to find out more about these Champagne Houses and their prestigious cuvees.

À la confluence de trois départements, la Champagne se renouvelle à chaque étape de votre séjour, sans se départir de ses fabuleux coteaux en fil conducteur. Berceau du sacre des rois de France, la Marne et son patrimoine remarquable est un incontournable de Champagne.

Jan 31, 2022 · The home of colourful medieval villages, German-influenced cuisine, and the cellar doors of Champagne vineyards, Grand Est is one of France's most diverse and alluring regions. Occupying the north east corner of France, Grand Est borders Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, creating a historic crossroads region that fuses Germanic and ...

Grand Est, region of France created in 2016 by the union of the former regions of Alsace, Lorraine, and Champagne-Ardenne. It is bounded by Hauts-de-France and Ile-de-France to the west and Bourgogne–Franche-Comte to the south.

Oct 6, 2023 · Champagne Tasting in Epernay (Champagne) The wonderful region of Champagne, with its rolling hills and vineyards everywhere, is one of the main Grand Est destinations. This area is especially beautiful after the harvest, with the fall colors.

With two of the most renowned French wines – Champagne, whose slopes, houses and cellars were recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015, and wines from Alsace – a third of the Region’s farms are devoted to winegrowing.

Épernay is the self-proclaimed capital of champagne and is home to many of the world’s most famous champagne houses, including Moet-et-Chandon and Mercier, housed in grand mansions on the Avenue de Champagne.