On 4 July 2025 the region marks a decade since its World Heritage listing with an evening event in the vineyards of Champillon.
In July 2015, UNESCO added the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars to its World Heritage List. The tenth anniversary will be celebrated on 4 July 2025 in Champillon, set among the historic slopes of the appellation.
What is planned
The programme includes a giant picnic among the vines, concerts and live performances. The evening ends with a sound and light show in which drones illuminate the Champagne sky. Organisers expect more than 5,000 guests, who are invited to dress in white and gold.
A key moment of the day is the official signing of a new management plan in Hautvillers. It is meant to reconcile protection of the heritage with sustainable, modern development of the region.
Séverine Couvreur, president of the Mission Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne, said: “This anniversary is much more than a symbolic event.” In her view it reflects local people's deep attachment to their heritage. The Mission is also looking for volunteers to help run the evening. Tickets and further details are available through its website.
Source: Comité Champagne
