Originally Posted by francophile

I will be in Paris next weekend. I really want to visit a Champagne house on Sunday morning and unfortunately I only have Sunday morning because I'm going to see Un Ballo in Maschera at the Opera Bastille at 2:30pm.

I'm planning to take the TGV that arrives into Reims at 9:18am, and leaves Reims at 12:45pm

I'm not sure when "next" weekend is and if it has been and gone I am sorry. You simply do not have time to do justice to Reims to whizz down and back like that. Personally I find the Champagne cellars a bit of a let-down apart from rows and rows of bottles there is not that much to see. If I were you I would go off on Sat to Legrand et Fille at Rue de la Bourse near the Place de Notre Dame des Victoires. It is wonderful and - whilst not a producer should amaze you with the array of bottles. They have a tasting bar (paying of course)

I totally agree with buying from Petits Producteurs - you can but Tattinger, Pommery etc allover the world and - has been said - are blended wines.

Given the short amount of time I have, I would like to visit one, perhaps two houses. Here are my choices as these are open on Sundays: Taittinger, Pommery, or Ruinart.

Which one(s) would you recommend?

I see Braniff above highly recommended Ruinart. I see on Ruinart's web site that they offer a personalized tour upon request.

Thanks.