Arrive to a warm welcome at 11.00am in Mareuil-sur-Ay at a typical Champagne house in the middle of the Champagne vineyards (Le Clos Corbier). During the visit to the Champagne cellars dug in the 1850’s, you can see the traditional press and learn about the secrets of the Champagne making process.
Take a seat and enjoy your Champagne tasting class with a Champagne quiz then train your nose to identify the different aromas and flavours that can be found in Champagne through an olfactory workshop. Get competitive as you attempt a blind taste test to identify 3 different Champagnes from small wineries all while eating some local snacks.
After your Champagne tasting class it's time for lunch and to immerse yourself into the French lifestyle with homemade regional specialties like paté en croute, Langres, or pink biscuit cake paired with a variety of Champagnes. You will also get to taste the local red wine Coteaux Champenois as well as the regional liquor Ratafia.
(The lunch can be adapted to allergies or specific diets).
Your Champagne experience ends after lunch around 2.00pm.
INCLUSIONS
- Local English speaking guide
- Small-group tour (Maximum 12 people)
- Entrance fees for visit and tastings at a family-run winery
- 6 tastings
- Lunch
EXCLUSIONS
- Transportation
- Personal expenses
