Immerse yourself in Champagne with a full guided experience of the Champagne region. Visit the beautiful, emblematic Champagne House in Taittinger, stroll along Champagne Avenue in Epernay and visit the picturesque village of Hautvillers.
At a traditional Champagne House (Le Clos Corbier), appreciate an enthusiastic Champagne masterclass. In the afternoon, understand what it is like to live as a family dedicated to growing these famous grapes.
A Day of Champagne
Immerse yourself in Champagne with a full guided experience of the Champagne region. Visit the beautiful, emblematic Champagne House in Taittinger, stroll along Champagne Avenue in Epernay and visit the picturesque village of Hautvillers.
At a traditional Champagne House (Le Clos Corbier), appreciate an enthusiastic Champagne masterclass. In the afternoon, understand what it is like to live as a family dedicated to growing these famous grapes.
On Champagne Avenue, you’ll see the capital of Champagne where some of the most prestigious estates are based (Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Mercier, Boizel, Moët & Chandon).
Visit Moët & Chandon, the most famous producer of Champagne, learn about the Champagne making process and enjoy some of the 150 years- old-Cuvee “Brut Imperial”.
Enjoy a moment in the vineyards, with breathtaking views on the UNESCO world’s heritage vines of Champagne and acquire knowledge about the particularities of our “terroir”. You will then explore the village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne, and visit the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried.
Then, it’s on to Mareuil-sur-Ay, 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 Champagne through an olfactory workshop.
Get competitive as you get to blindly identify 3 different Champagnes from boutique wineries, all while enjoying some local snacks.
After this, it’s time for a regional lunch with paired wines and Champagnes in a fun and family atmosphere. Introduce yourself to local products like baguette, Reims’ ham, regional cheeses, pink biscuit, Ratafia…
Appreciate the charming hillsides of Champagne and peek-behind-the-scenes of a family-run boutique winery. Visit the traditional press, tank room, and cellar of an authentic Champagne grower. Stroll down the cool cellar corridors and glance at the huge number of bottles slowly maturing and enjoy several tastings of their bestseller, “cuvees”.
In the evening, drive through Châlons-en-Champagne, and embark on a boat ride: At night, the boat tour is home to a sound and light show as well as projections, during a show called “Métamorph’eau’ses”.
The boat ride allows you to discover many remarkable elements of the architectural and natural heritage of Chalons-en-Champagne.
Afterwards, it’s back to your hotel for the evening.
Accommodation
La Demeure des Sacres or a similar 4* hotel in Reims