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Epernay, along with Reims, is one of the great centres of champagne production; dug into the chalk beneath the town are more than 200 miles (322km) of cellars and tunnels containing champagne from the surrounding area including such great brands as Moët et Chandon, Pol Roger, Mercier, and de Castellane. Having been ravaged by war over the centuries, few old buildings remain in the town, but visitors come here to visit the great champagne houses rather than the architecture. Both Moët et Chandon (tel: (03) 26 51 2020; entrance: €6.10), the world’s largest producer of bubbly, and Mercier (tel: (03) 26 51 2222; entrance: €5.30) give guided tours of their cellars in English throughout the day. They are both situated near each other on Avenue de Champagne. No appointment is necessary for small groups. Epernay is situated 40 miles (64km) east of Paris.
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