Travel to the contryside, visit the cellars of a family domaine and enjoy a champagne tasting class to understand the Champagne « terroir » and learn how the cellar masters create their champagnes, followed by a delicious lunch with regional specialties. Explore the village of Dom Pérignon, the historical UNESCO vineyard and finish with the authenticity of a family-run winery.
- Drive through the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay
- Discovery of the historical village of Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon’s church
- Stop in the UNESCO vineyard of Champagne
- Cellar visit and introduction to tasting at a family domain: Le Clos Corbier
- Casual lunch with champagnes and regional specialties
- Visit and tastings at a family-run winery
| Included |
|
|---|---|
| Not included |
|
| Duration | 7 Hours |
| Participants | Tour takes place from 2 to 8 participants. |
| Important information |
|
Further information
DURATION: 6 hours
Meet your friendly guide in Epernay at 12.00 am in front of the Tourist Office of Epernay, 7, Avenue de Champagne, 51200 Epernay.
Drive through the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, the capital of Champagne where some of the most prestigious estates are based (Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Mercier, Boizel, Moët & Chandon).
Enjoy a moment in the vineyard, with breathtaking views on the UNESCO world’s heritage Champagne vines and acquire knowledge about the particularities of our “terroir”.
You will then discover the village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of champagne. Get to enter the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried. Be welcomed in Mareuil-sur-Ay at a typical Champagne House, Le Clos Corbier. After a champagne quiz, train your nose to identify the different aromas and flavors that can be found in the champagne wines through an olfactory workshop.
Be welcomed in Mareuil-sur-Ay at a typical Champagne House, Le Clos Corbier. Take part in a fun workshop on Champagne and become an expert taster in this famous sparkling wine ! Immerse yourself into the French lifestyle with a traditional lunch which consists of homemade regional specialties paired with a variety of champagnes wines (it can be adapted to allergies or specific diets). Appreciate the charming hillsides of Champagne and peek-behind-the-scenes of a family-run winery.
Visit the traditional press, tank room and cellar of an authentic champagne grower. Stroll down the cool cellar’s corridors and glance at the immense quantity of bottles slowly maturing.
Enjoy several tastings of their best–seller “cuvees” and find the best values of champagne! After a day full of experiences and precious souvenirs, your guide will drop you off in front of the tourist office of Epernay at 5.15 pm.
