History

The Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, founded in 1656 by three young noblemen from the Court of Louis XIV, is one of the oldest french bacchic guild.

They were all gourmets and particularly appreciated the wines from the three famous Champagne hillsides, Aÿ, Avenay and Hautvillers, which earned them the name « Les Trois Coteaux » then « l'Ordre des Coteaux » in 1656. The Ordre disappeared during the French Revolution.

In 1956, as Champagne wines did not have their own bacchic guild, a group of « champenois » led by Roger Gaucher and François Taittinger, then President Champagne Taittinger, began historical researches and revived the Ordre by giving it its current name:
Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne.

Over the years, the Ordre became instrumental in the promotion of the entire Champagne trade. Today, the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne brings together nearly four thousand members all around the world.