1879 Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines

OLD HOUSE IN THE RUE DES ANGLAIS, REIMS.

IX.-TH.E REIMS EsTABLISHMENTS (conclitded). L a Prison de Bonne Semaine-Mary Queen of Scots at Reims-Messrs. Pom– mery and Greno's Offices-A. Fine Collection of Fa'ience-The Rue des A.nglais a former Refuge of English Catholics-Remains of' the Old Uni– versity of Reims-A.ncient. Roman Tower and Curious Grotto--The handsome Castellated Pommery Establishment-The Spacious Cellier and Huge Carved Cuvee Tun- The Descent to the Cellars-Their Great Ex– tent-These Lo~y Subterranean Chambers Originally Quarries-Ancient Places of Refuge of the Early Christians and the Protestants-Madame Pommery's Splendid Cuvee of 1868-Messrs. de St. Marceaux and Co.' New Establishment in the Avenue de Sillery-Its Garden-Cow·t and Circular Shaft-Animated Scene in the Large Packing H all-Lowering Bottled Wine to the Cellars-Great Depth and Ext'ent of these Cellars– Messrs. de St. Marceaux and Co.'s Vm·ious Wines. NrnH the cathedral of Reims and in the rear of the archiepis– cop~l palace there runs a short nan:ow street known as the Rue