Camille Claudel and Champagne

Food tour Nogent-sur-Seine + Oudart champagne

Perfect for couples, families, groups of friends or colleagues

Enhanced by the tall silhouette of the Saint-Laurent church, the medieval town of Nogent-sur-Seine keeps the memory of Camille Claudel, who has had her own museum since 2017. The famous French writer Gustave Flaubert is also a local child: his 3rd novel, Sentimental Education, uses the city as a backdrop. And then Héloïse and Abelard, the magnificent lovers of the Middle Ages, are connected to the Abbey of Paraclete and their remains rested there for a long time before being transferred to the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.

The city is also worth a detour for its 19th century industrial heritage, in particular the famous Sassot mills, the first millers operating on the Seine. Olive Island is a green haven in the middle of the river, totally preserved and welcoming for a timeless getaway. The Henri IV house, with its Renaissance architecture, the Hôtel de Valville or the recently renovated Saint-Laurent church, are all places to discover in this city where Napoleon stopped several times during his studies in the military school of Brienne. or during the French campaign of 1814.

But Nogent is also close to a Champagne terroir. After your discovery of the city, your guide will take you for a tasting in the cellar of the Oudart champagne house. The Villenauxe-la-Grande vineyard received the “Champagne” appellation in the 1970s, making it the first Champagne town on the road from Paris to Epernay!

Visit the distillery and the underground cellars of this operation located on the slopes of Sézannais and let yourself be tempted by the tasting of their cuvées blended with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Grown with respect for the terroir and the environment, the vines produce quality champagne.