Les Riceys: Churches, Wine and Hotels

Les Riceys combines church art and architectural history with wine and hiking options. When planning your trip, you can choose from several highlights: a church interior open to visitors, the three AOC appellations, or one of the routes on the Cadoles circuit.

Churches and Architectural History

The Church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens in Ricey-Bas is the only one of the three churches in Les Riceys that can be visited. It contains two 16th-century stained-glass windows and a gilded Flemish wooden altar dating from 1520.

The Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste was completed in 1563. At the Château de Ricey-Bas, Robert I, Lord of Les Riceys, laid the first foundations in 1086. The château is surrounded by a garden and a park covering more than 25 hectares. The gilded wooden altar dating from 1520 predates the completion of Saint-Jean-Baptiste by 43 years; the first foundations of the Château de Ricey-Bas date back to 1086.

Wine and Cellar Visits

Les Riceys has three AOC appellations: Champagne, Rosé des Riceys and Coteau Champenois. Rosé des Riceys is made from Pinot Noir grapes grown on steep, well-exposed slopes. Les Riceys is also designated as a southern stop on the Champagne Route through the Côte des Bar.

For 2026, a cellar visit with a guided tasting of three cuvées at Champagne Vincent Lamoureux is listed as a wine-tourism experience. For 2026, Champagne Morize is listed as offering a guided cellar visit with a tasting of three champagnes in an 11th-century Cistercian cellar. The offers differ in how the tasting is described—cuvées at Vincent Lamoureux, champagnes at Morize—and in the historic cellar mentioned. Check the current booking details and availability of both visits before travelling.

Hiking Trails and Audio Guide

The Cadoles circuit offers hiking options of 7, 14.5 and 23 kilometres. This lets you compare the route lengths directly to suit your preferred distance: 7 kilometres is the shortest option, and 23 kilometres the longest; 14.5 kilometres falls in between. The middle option is almost exactly halfway between the two outer distances: it is 7.5 kilometres longer than the shortest and 8.5 kilometres shorter than the longest. The difference between the two outer options is 16 kilometres.

A municipal notice dated 8 July 2024 names O-DGuide as the audio guide for Les Riceys. It can be accessed via QR codes on 23 signs at tourist points of interest, works without a permanent signal, and is available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. As languages and technical features may change, check the latest information before using it.

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For the broader travel overview: Aube.