Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars
Cultural
1465
2015
Cultural
Description
The property encompasses sites where the method of producing sparkling wines was developed on the principle of secondary fermentation in the bottle since the early 17th century to its early industrialization in the 19th century. The property is made up of three distinct ensembles: the historic vineyards of Hautvillers, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Saint-Nicaise Hill in Reims, and the Avenue de Champagne and Fort Chabrol in Epernay. These three components – the supply basin formed by the historic hillsides, the production sites (with their underground cellars) and the sales and distribution centres (the Champagne Houses) – illustrate the entire champagne production process. The property bears clear testimony to the development of a very specialized artisan activity that has become an agro-industrial enterprise.
Inscription details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| WHS ID | 1465 |
| Inscribed | 2015 |
| Category | Cultural |
| Criteria | (iii)(iv) |
| State party | France |
| Transboundary | No |
| French name | Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne |
Protected monuments
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Eglise Sainte-Euverte | Villeherviers | 1926 |
| Prieuré Saint-Vincent | Dun-le-Poëlier | 1984 |
| Chapelle de Montplacé | Jarzé | 1950 |
| Eglise de Lancé | Lancé | 1927 |
| Ancienne église paroissiale de Saint-Hilaire des Noyers, actuelle chapelle Saint-Hilaire des Noyers | Saint-Denis-d'Authou | 1995 |
| Château de la Roche-Mailly | Requeil | 1975 |
| Eglise Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-des-Monts | Saint-Martin-des-Monts | 2015 |
| Maison de Tours | Tours | 1928 |
| Château du Plessis-Bourré | Ecuillé | 1931 |
| Château d'Ussé de Rigny-Ussé | Rigny-Ussé | 1927 |
| Immeuble dit le Temple du Goût | Nantes | 1945 |
| Eglise paroissiale Saint-Vincent | Villedômer | 1948 |
| Tour de l'Horloge de Amboise | Amboise | 1928 |
| Immeuble de Nantes | Nantes | 1954 |
| Immeuble de Châteaudun | Châteaudun | 1953 |
Loire appellations
| Appellation | Avg score | Reviews | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancerre | 89.3 | 554 | White |
| Muscadet Sèvre et Maine | 88.6 | 237 | White |
| Pouilly-Fumé | 89.6 | 153 | White |
| Vouvray | 88.4 | 153 | White |
| Touraine | 86.3 | 85 | White |
| Chinon | 88.7 | 72 | Red |
| Menetou-Salon | 87.3 | 69 | White |
| Crémant de Loire | 87.5 | 54 | Sparkling |
| Val de Loire | 85.6 | 41 | White |
| Saumur | 88.4 | 40 | White |
| Anjou | 87.6 | 36 | White |
| Rosé d'Anjou | 84 | 35 | Rosé |
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Updated: April 14, 2026.