Perching Bar

Champagne


Squirrelled away deep in the forest of the Parc Naturel Régional de la Montagne de Reims, this slick, Nordic-cool treehouse commands broad views over valley and vine – and we just love those swings! It’s accessed via wooden walkways raised above the trees. Your €17 gets you a glass of Champagne. The bar champions both the grandes maisons and small producers.


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