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Meet Your Champagne Expert:
Your adventure begins with a warm welcome from your friendly and knowledgeable English-speaking guide, a passionate Champagne enthusiast eager to share their expertise with you. Together, you'll discuss the itinerary and personalize it to your interests, ensuring a truly customized experience.
Discover the Art of Champagne Making:
Travel in style in your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle as you embark on your exploration of the Champagne region. Your first stop is a charming local winery, where you'll embark on a fascinating journey. Learn about the meticulous Champagne-making process, from grape selection to the all-important secondary fermentation in bottle. Explore the winery's technical facilities and delve deep into the cellars, where millions of bottles slumber in cool darkness awaiting their moment of glory.
Unveiling the First Treasures:
Culminate your winery visit with a delightful commented tasting. Your expert guide will lead you through a exploration of three distinct Champagnes produced by this independent producer, allowing you to discover the unique nuances of each variety.
Following in the Footsteps of Dom Perignon:
Next, journey through the picturesque Marne Valley, a landscape adorned with rolling vineyards. Make a stop in the historic village of Hautvillers, renowned as the birthplace of Champagne. Here, pay your respects to Dom Perignon, the legendary monk credited with perfecting the Champagne-making process, laid to rest within the former Benedictine Abbey.
Vineyards & Photographic Delights:
Continue your adventure with a pause amidst the breathtaking vineyards. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the landscape and learn about the intricate vine growth system, capturing picture-perfect moments of this iconic region.
A Second Encounter with Champagne Excellence:
Your journey continues with a visit to a second, family-owned Champagne winery located in the prestigious Premier Cru area. Here, another captivating cellar tour awaits, followed by a further commented Champagne tasting. Savor three distinct Champagnes produced by this family estate, broadening your palate's appreciation for the diverse flavors and styles of Champagne.
Ask the Expert:
This intimate setting with a passionate independent producer provides the perfect opportunity to ask all your burning questions about Champagne. Gain valuable insights and deepen your understanding of the intricate world of this celebrated bubbly beverage.
Return to Reims:
Following your second tasting experience, relax and reminisce about your adventure as you return to your Reims city center hotel, where your guide will kindly drop you off.
This private half-day tour offers the perfect introduction to the magic of Champagne. Book your adventure today and create lasting memories in the heart of this sparkling region!
Discover the region’s wines and vineyard landscapes on a private half-day Champagne tour, traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Begin at a local independent winery, where a visit to the technical facilities and cellars introduces the Champagne-making process. Learn how grape selection and secondary fermentation in the bottle contribute to the finished wine, then enjoy a commented tasting of three Champagnes produced by the estate.
Continue through the picturesque Marne Valley, with rolling vineyards framing your journey to Hautvillers. In this historic village, visit the resting place of Dom Pérignon within the former Benedictine abbey. This stop connects your exploration of Champagne production with one of the region’s best-known historical figures.
Pause among the vineyards to appreciate the landscape and learn about the vine-growing system. Your guide adds context to the rows of vines, linking the scenery with the work behind Champagne production. The stop also offers an opportunity to photograph the vineyards and capture the character of the Marne Valley.
Visit a second, family-owned winery in a Premier Cru or Grand Cru area for another cellar tour and commented tasting. Sample three Champagnes from the estate, broadening your introduction to the region’s flavors and styles. Conversation with a passionate independent producer provides an opportunity to ask questions and deepen your understanding of Champagne.
After your second winery visit and tasting, relax in your air-conditioned vehicle for the return to Reims. Your guide drops you off at your city center hotel, bringing your half-day exploration of Champagne cellars, vineyard landscapes, and Hautvillers to a comfortable close.
BEST WESTERN PREMIER HOTEL DE LA PAIX 4* - REIMS
The Best Western Premier Hotel de la Paix 4-star is located in the heart of Reims, the Champagne capital, in an exceptional setting. Just a stone’s throw away from the cathedral, this hotel with its resolutely contemporary style is also situated near the conference centre and the TGV train station.
The hotel, which combines modernity and cultural heritage, has 163 comfortable, soundproof and air-conditioned rooms.
With its contemporary style and modern conveniences, the Best Western Premier Hôtel de la Paix offers guests a stylish, cosy bar, a brasserie restaurant, a terrace with deckchairs. Besides its up-to-date modern rooms, guests can enjoy the area dedicated to relaxation and the garden.
With its contemporary lines, modern furniture, ancient stones and harmonious colours, the atmosphere is serene, fluent and calm.
Drink included: Champagne tasting fees in pre-booked wineries
This tour suits Champagne enthusiasts and curious wine lovers who want to understand production through cellar visits and commented tastings. Hautvillers adds historical interest, while the Marne Valley vineyards appeal to travelers who enjoy scenic landscapes and photography. The private half-day format also suits guests seeking a focused introduction with opportunities to learn directly from independent producers.
Please note that we do not distribute water bottles anymore to limit our environmental impact. We strongly recommend that you bring a reusable bottle.
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