The heritage
the Heritage
A rich, unique and living heritage
Each location is a chapter in Taittinger’s history. From Gallo-Roman chalk cellars to iconic residences, these sites embody the living memory of the House. Steeped in history, they reveal a way of life where beauty, expertise, and heritage come together, extending the champagne experience.
Saint-nicaise
2000 years of history 18 metres underground
Beneath the streets of Reims, the Gallo-Roman chalk cellars of Saint-Nicaise reveal a unique place, dug 18 metres underground. Once a refuge for early Christians and then a shelter during the Great War, today they hold the House’s most precious cuvées.
These ‘underground cathedrals’ offer ideal conditions for aging the wines: constant temperature, darkness, and natural humidity. This is where the Comtes de Champagne cuvée rests for nearly ten years before reaching its perfect balance.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as ‘Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars’, this iconic location is a place of calm and history, where the Taittinger identity is formed.
Preparations for a concert in the Gallo-Roman chalk cellars of Saint-Nicaise, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Vitalie Taittinger brings the salons of the Château de la Marquetterie – the historic cradle of the House – back to life during its restoration.THE CHÂTEAU DE MARQUETTERIE
A castle in Champagne
Built in 1734, at the dawn of Champagne, by a family of Champagne cloth merchants, the site of the Chateau de la Marquetterie combines architectural elegance with hillside vineyards planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. In 1760, writer Jacques Cazotte, author of The Devil in Love, welcomed figures from the Age of Enlightenment, including Voltaire, to the estate.
In 1915, the future Field Marshall of the Allies Joseph Joffre set up his headquarters there during the Battle of Flanders. Touched by the serenity of the place, the young officer Pierre Taittinger acquired it in 1932 with his brother-in-law Paul Evêque. Two years later, the Château de la Marquetterie became the starting point of the family’s adventures and has embodied the Taittinger spirit ever since.
THE COMTES DE CHAMPAGNE RESIDENCE
The Champagne family legacy
Adorned with pale stone and Gothic arches, the Demeure des Comtes de Champagne (the Counts of Champagne residence) is one of the medieval treasures of Reims. Built in the 13th century, it welcomed the nobility during royal coronations and bore witness to a prosperous and glorious era.
Damaged during the Great War, it was purchased and restored by Maison Taittinger, with support from France’s Ministry of Fine Arts. Listed as a historic site, it has now returned to its original purpose: hosting exceptional events.
A symbol of heritage, its silhouette appears on the bottles of the Comtes de Champagne cuvée, reminding us that these stones tell us as much about Taittinger’s history as they do about its art of living.
The bottle from the coronation of Louis XV, on loan from the Palais du Tau, returns to the Demeure des Comtes de Champagne – a symbolic homecoming at the heart of Reims’ heritage.THE FRANÇOIS TAITTINGER PAVILION
The vineyard venue
In the heart of the vineyards, the Murigny wine press reflects the simplicity of traditional methods. Designed to press grapes as soon as possible after harvesting, it carries on a legacy of expertise focused on preserving the purity of the fruit.
Carefully restored, the Pavillon has retained its rustic charm while becoming a warm and welcoming venue. A haven of nature and calm, it embodies a way of life linked to the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, between tradition and countryside charm.
