Hostellerie La Briqueterie
champagne, france · ★★★★
The Verdict
Worth it for your honeymoon?
Hostellerie La Briqueterie is the intimate small-luxury Champagne option — a 42-room boutique hotel in the village of Vinay, 10 minutes south of Épernay, with a one-Michelin-star restaurant (Le Grand Cerf), an excellent spa, an outdoor pool in the walled garden, and an indoor pool. The property is owned by the Trouillard family of champagne growers, which means the wine list is genuinely insider (a 1,200-reference cellar with verticals from Trouillard, Pol Roger, and the surrounding small houses) and the cellar visits are arranged on the right side of the maison gatekeepers. Where Royal Champagne aims at the panoramic-luxury-spa market and Les Crayères at the historic-mansion market, La Briqueterie occupies the more intimate, restaurant-led, family-run space — closer to a top Relais than to a flagship hotel. Forty-two rooms split between the main building and a converted brick-and-stone outbuilding (the original briqueterie / brickworks that gives the hotel its name). The trade-off is genuine: the property lacks the cinematic panoramic terrace of Royal Champagne and the belle époque grandeur of Crayères. What it offers is the small intimate room scale, the honest one-Michelin-star kitchen, and a price point €200-300 per night below the two flagships. For honeymoon couples wanting Champagne intimacy and dining seriousness at sensible rates, this is the value pick.
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Score Breakdown
81/100
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At a Glance
Room Recommendation
Which room to book
The Suite category — 50m² with sitting area and garden views. The Suite Junior gives the larger bathroom and the corner-window outlook. The Junior Suite category is the value tier. Avoid the standard Confort rooms which can be small and face the back of the property.
No Surprises
True cost breakdown — 7 nights for two
Based on mid-range rooms, premium-economy flights from Europe, full dining and signature experiences. Adjust for your actual travel profile.
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Room (7 nights avg $875/nt) | $6,125 |
| Flights (2 pax, economy/premium) | $1,800 |
| Airport transfers / seaplane | $200 |
| Dining & drinks (beyond room) | $4,900 |
| Excursions & experiences | $700 |
| Spa / signature treatments | $300 |
| Tips & service (8%) | $882 |
| Total estimated | $14,907 |
Day by Day
Your 7-night honeymoon itinerary
Arrival from Paris
TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Épernay (1h 15min), 10-minute taxi south to Vinay. Welcome champagne (a Trouillard cuvée) in the salon, dinner at Le Grand Cerf — the one-Michelin-star kitchen with the Trouillard family wine pairings.
Épernay Avenue de Champagne
Drive 10 minutes north to Épernay for the morning — Moët & Chandon's chalk cellars for the spectacle. Lunch at La Cave à Champagne. Pol Roger for the afternoon (Churchill's house, small intimate visit). Late afternoon at the Briqueterie spa.
Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon
Drive 15 minutes north to Hautvillers — the hilltop abbey village where Dom Pérignon was cellarmaster, the abbey, his tomb. Lunch at Au 36. Walk the vineyard paths above the village. Late afternoon at the indoor pool.
Côte des Blancs Vigneron Day
Hire a driver. South to Cramant, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger — tastings at Pierre Péters, Larmandier-Bernier, and an attempt at Selosse. Lunch at the village. Return for the second Le Grand Cerf dinner.
Reims and the Cathedral
Drive 35 minutes north to Reims for the day — the Gothic cathedral, the Palais du Tau, lunch at L'Assiette Champenoise (three Michelin stars). Afternoon at Ruinart in Reims for the 1729 chalk-cave tour. Evening return.
Bollinger and Aÿ
Drive 15 minutes east to Aÿ — Bollinger's grand-house cellar visit (pre-booked) in the morning, lunch at the village, the afternoon at the small grower-producer of your choice. Late afternoon at the Briqueterie spa.
Slow Morning and Departure
Final breakfast in the garden, a last walk through the vines behind the hotel, and the 10-minute taxi to Épernay station for the TGV back to Paris.
Honest Assessment
What to know before you book
La Briqueterie is in the village of Vinay — small and quiet, with no evening dining alternatives. You eat at Le Grand Cerf most nights, which is excellent but worth knowing.
The Confort and standard rooms can be small. Specify Suite Junior or Suite at booking and confirm in writing.
Le Grand Cerf is one Michelin star — wonderful but not at L'Assiette Champenoise three-star level. For three-star, the Reims lunch trip is the play.
Pre-Arrival
Email to send the hotel
Subject: Honeymoon inquiry — Hostellerie La Briqueterie Dear Hostellerie La Briqueterie reservations team, We are planning our honeymoon for [DATES] and would love to stay 4-6 nights. Could you please advise on availability for a Suite or Suite Junior? A few questions: 1. Honeymoon turndown (a Trouillard cuvée, welcome amenities)? 2. Le Grand Cerf reservation for our most special evenings, with wine pairings? 3. Trouillard family cellar visit and connections to small grower-producers (especially Selosse) via the family's network? 4. Private chauffeur for vineyard days? Thank you, [Your names]
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Good for honeymooners?
La Briqueterie is the value-tier intimate Champagne honeymoon — small scale, family-run, one-Michelin-star restaurant, excellent spa. Best for couples whose priority is dining and intimate atmosphere over panoramic view or full Relais polish.
Best time to visit?
May through October. May and June for the gardens and the spring light, September for the harvest visits at the maisons. The Trouillard family runs the property year-round.
Book in advance?
3-5 months ahead for the Suite categories. Direct booking via the hotel — Trouillard family management is helpful with honeymoon arrangements and grower-producer connections.
Adults-only?
No — La Briqueterie accepts families but the focus on the restaurant and the size mean the guest mix is overwhelmingly couples and wine-country travellers.
Best room type?
Suite category with garden views. Suite Junior for the corner windows. Junior Suite for the value tier. Avoid the standard Confort category.
How to get there?
TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Épernay (1h 15min), 10-minute taxi south to Vinay. Or TGV to Reims Centre (45 min) and 25-minute taxi south — slightly longer but the Reims service is more frequent.
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