Among the distinguished sites Clos des Lambrays in Burgundy include seven belonging to the Champagne Maison: Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Mercier, Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot.
Moët Hennessy properties have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List:
- Moët & Chandon cellars located on the Avenue of the Champagne
- The reception site of Moët & Chandon and gardens of the Orangerie, also located on the Avenue de Champagne
- Abbey of Saint Pierre d'Hautvillers home of Dom Pérignon on the historic vineyards
- Mercier Cellars on the Avenue de Champagne
- The wine Cellars of Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart, beneath the Saint-Nicaise hill in Reims.
Ruinart Caves
Mercier Caves
Moët & Chandon Gardens of Orangerie
Hotel Moët
Moët & Chandon Caves
Dom Pérignon Abbey of Sainte Pierre d'Hautvillers
Photo credit: A.Achman, R.Newton
Intimately linked to the Champagne area, the Moët Hennessy Maisons have actively supported the Landscape Association of Champagne and the UNESCO candidacy from the very beginning.
"Combining tradition and innovation, Moët Hennessy Maisons have developed their wines, human, architectural and industrial heritage over hundreds of years. They provide a unique testimony to the living tradition of Champagne and an outstanding universal dimension." said Christophe Navarre, Chairman and CEO of Moët Hennessy.
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