Champagne > Douard Christian
Douard Christian |
13/20
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2 hameau de Chezy
02330 LA CHAPELLE-MONTHODON Open Email for appointment Cards MC,V |
The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Really friendly and small family run winery To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 5 Suitable for: Couples, groups Visited September 2013 (Weekday) |
Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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France
Champagne
Champagne
This cellar door is located in the countryside. It does have a very prominent sign on the corner of the road which is where google maps says the cellar door is, however it is actually about 600 metres down the road from the sign
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There are a couple of spaces on the street but this is a very quiet little area so parking anywhere along the street would be fine
Very old French stone building in a little settlement. The front door is on the street so no garden setting
Boutique
Small room with exposed stone walls, lowish ceiling and wooden ceiling beams
Yes/Yes
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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4
Champagne
We were the only ones there so no wait
Excellent
The lady that looked after us was lovely and she and her husband own and run the winery. She was actually quite fun and told us how she had learnt English by watching the tv show 'Friends' with subtitles
Yes (informal post tasting tour was offered to us)
Yes, a table in the centre of the room with chairs around it
No
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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No
N/A
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€9.20-€18.50
Free
N/A
Free
€26
No
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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No
No
No
This is a small family run winery and the staff are really friendly. They had also just opened a Gite (accommodation) straight across the road
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