After your MERCIER CELLAR TOUR BY TRAIN, treat yourself to an inclusive tour of the vineyard.
ONCE THE MERCIER CELLAR TOUR ON THE SMALL TRAIN IS OVER, Marie Antoinette's Impériale offers you much more than just an excursion! It is an unforgettable and inclusive experience.
An exceptional terrace for an unforgettable stroll
When you board this unique and unusual bus, you will discover a platform designed for your comfort and enjoyment.
The rooftop that offers a feeling of freedom – Total immersion in the landscape
This landscape was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015.
Magical stops for unique tastings!
We offer:
- Local champagne tastings in unforgettable settings in the heart of the vineyards
- as well as small snacks
A must-try among the experiences on offer: sabrage!
Let us introduce you to the art of sabrage!
Whether you watch or experience it yourself... you will be delighted.
Marie Antoinette and her team will welcome you to share with you "the French art of living" and enjoy moments of intense emotion and conviviality after your VISIT TO THE MERCIER PETIT TRAIN CELLAR.
We organize simple getaways and more themed days to allow you to discover Champagne with Champagne after your VISIT TO THE MERCIER PETIT TRAIN CELLAR. L'Impériale offers cruise trips through the Champagne vineyards, with stops at the most beautiful viewpoints and Champagne tastings.
• Departing from Epernay (and surrounding areas)
• With Champagne consumption
Life on the Imperial
Destination: the press!
Well ... the grapes have been picked by hand (it's obligatory in Champagne!) They will now be transported to a pressing center or to the winemaker's (owner's)See previous article: ...
Green light for the 2023 Champagne harvest!
The green light was given this Saturday, August 15: the bans for the Champagne harvest have been publishedBut how is this opening date determined, and who decides it? The start date of the harvest is set by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) according to the...
Mme Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin: a great lady of Champagne!
Barbe-Nicole PONSARDIN was born in 1777 in Reims (Arrival of La Fayette in America) When she was born in Reims in 1777, her father, Nicolas Ponsardin, was one of the city's elite merchants. Two years earlier, in 1775, he had taken over the textile factory founded...

