Route du Champagne en Fête
The largest wine tourism event on the Côte des Bar: open cellars, tastings, and conviviality
About Route du Champagne
An event born from the passion of winemakers
The Route du Champagne en Fête was born in 1995 from the initiative of the winemakers of the Côte des Bar, in the Aube region. On July 1st and 2nd, 1995, 32 villages and 162 cellars opened their doors to the public for the first time, creating a unique event of its kind. Since then, every summer, the event perpetuates this spirit of sharing by opening the cellars of a different village or sector of the Côte des Bar, based on an annual rotation principle.
The passport and flute: keys to the experience
The principle is simple and convivial: each visitor purchases a Tasting Passport along with a Champagne flute which gives them access to all open cellars and allows them to benefit from free tastings at each participating estate. A Route Guide guides the journey and provides information on the winemakers, vintages, and terroir. More than 20 cellars are open exclusively for the occasion in about ten villages.
Entertainment, UNESCO heritage, and gastronomy
Beyond tastings, the Route du Champagne en Fête offers a full program of entertainment: concerts during the day and DJ sets in the evening, immersive exhibitions on the UNESCO Champagne heritage, a small train to connect the villages, catering with local products, and a champagne bar. The vineyards of the Côte des Bar, classified as UNESCO World Heritage, provide an exceptional setting for this event.
25,000 to 40,000 visitors each edition
The Route du Champagne en Fête attracts between 25,000 and 40,000 visitors each year, making it one of the largest wine tourism events in France. The Cap'C association, made up of passionate volunteers, organizes the event with the support of winemakers, municipalities, and tourist offices of the Côte des Bar. The 2025 edition, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the event, took place in Les Riceys on July 26th and 27th.
Route du Champagne — edition 2026
The 31st Route du Champagne en Fête will be held on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, in the Aube Valley, right bank, around Bar-sur-Aube (Côte des Bar). Ten villages welcome visitors and 22 winegrowers' cellars open their doors for a weekend of tastings and conviviality.
31st Route du Champagne en Fête 2026
The 31st edition of the Route du Champagne en Fête takes place on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026 in the Aube Valley, right bank, around Bar-sur-Aube. Ten villages welcome visitors: Argentolles, Arrentières, Bar-sur-Aube, Colombé-la-Fosse, Colombé-le-Sec, Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, Rizaucourt-Buchey, Rouvres-les-Vignes, Saulcy and Voigny.
22 winegrowers' cellars exclusively open their doors for this oenotourism weekend, the largest in Champagne (created by winegrowers in 1995, with 25,000 to 40,000 visitors per edition). Tastings are available from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Access to the cellars requires the tasting passport, which includes the vintage flute, its flute holder, the tasting booklet, and the entry wristband. New for 2026: presenting this "Route du Champagne en Fête 2026" wristband is now mandatory to access the open cellars.
Programme Route du Champagne 2026
This weekend's program includes: champagne tastings in the 22 participating cellars spread across the 10 villages, entertainment, and conviviality.
Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
- 10 AM–6 PM — Opening of the 22 winegrowers' cellars for tastings (one tasting per cellar included in the passport)
- Geo-sensory tasting led by Geoffrey Orban: a reading of the wine through the soil and the plant, based on core samples
- Entertainment and convivial moments in the host villages
The detailed program of events is available on the official website and that of the Côte des Bar Tourist Office.
Highlights Route du Champagne 2026
- 31st edition – August 1st and 2nd, 2026
- Aube Valley, right bank (Bar-sur-Aube)
- 10 participating villages
- Over 20 open cellars
Prices Route du Champagne 2026
Practical information — Route du Champagne
Access
The Route du Champagne en Fête takes place each year in a different sector of the Côte des Bar, in the Aube department (Grand Est region). In 2026, the event will take over the Aube Valley, right bank, around Bar-sur-Aube.
- By car: From Troyes (60 km), take the D619. From Paris (220 km), take the A5 motorway then A26.
- Shuttles: Free shuttles connect the participating villages.
- Parking: Free parking at the reception points.
2026 Prices
- Tasting Passport online: €45
- Tasting Passport on-site: €50 (subject to availability)
- Companion Bracelet: €15 (no tasting)
Opening Hours
- Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (some cellars until 7 p.m.)
- Evenings with concerts and DJ sets
Contact
- Phone: 06 88 02 44 69
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: routeduchampagne.com
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Where does it take place — Route du Champagne
Villages de la Côte des Bar (rotation annuelle)
Côte des Bar, 10200 Bar-sur-Aube