From Reims: Veuve Clicquot, family growers & traditional lunch

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover the coronation city of Reims through a guided drive

  • Cellar tour and tastings at Maison de Champagne Veuve Clicquot

  • Drive through the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay

  • Introduction to champagne tasting and lunch

  • Tour of the historical village of Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon’s church

  • Stop in the UNESCO vineyards of Champagne

  • Visit and Champagne tastings at a family-run winery

INCLUDED

TASTING 10
FOOD Lunch included
LANGUAGE English
GROUP 8
TRANSPORT Minivan
SCHEDULE 09.00 AM to 05.30 PM
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Monday to Friday 9.00AM to 5.30PM / Saturday & Sunday 9.20AM to 5.50PM : Driving city tour of Reims center • Visit and tastings at Maison Veuve Clicquot • Discovery of Champagne Avenue in Epernay and the village of Hautvillers including a stop in the vineyard • Cellar visit and introduction to champagne tasting at a family domain • Traditional lunch with champagnes and regional specialties • Visit and tastings at a family-run winery • 10 tastings

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Your Champagne tour starts in the centre of Reims at 9.00am (9.20am Sat./Sun.). You will meet your expert local guide in front of the tourist office situated next to Reims centre train station and begin with a discovery of Reims city centre.  

Drive by “Notre Dame de Reims”, one of the first monuments to be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Absorb the historical atmosphere of the city, home of the coronation of the kings of France. Admire the “Grandes Maisons de Champagne” such as Taittinger and Pommery.  

The first Champagne house visit of the of the day will be to Maison de Champagne Veuve Clicquot for a guided tour of their underground cellars (if not available, Veuve Clicquot can be replaced by a similar Champagne house). Your guide will introduce you to the Champagne making process and you will visit the 25-meter deep 2000 year-old cellars. Finish the visit by tasting 4 of their emblematic champagne cuvées.

Leaving Reims and heading towards the heart of the champagne region you will stop to enjoy a moment in the champagne vineyards, with breathtaking views of the UNESCO World Heritage Champagne vines. Your guide will tell you about the terroir as you go.

After this stop, it's onwards to visit the village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne! The visit includes a step inside the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried.  

Have you heard of the famous "Avenue de Champagne"?! Well; it's time to drive down the most prestigious and exciting road in Champagne. Known as the "Capital of Champagne", this famous road in Epernay is home to  some of the most prestigious Champagne Houses like Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Moët & Chandon and Boizel.   

Be welcomed in Aÿ-Champagne at a typical Champagne House (Le Clos Corbier), discover the cellars and get an introduction on how to taste champagne wines.

Lunch: Immerse yourself into the French lifestyle with a traditional lunch of homemade regional specialties paired with a variety of Champagnes.  

After lunch you will spend a wonderful afternoon alongside a family-run winery. This is your chance to get behind the scenes. You'll be guided for a visit to the press, the tank room and the Champagne cellars and witness the expertise of a small champagne maker. And of course, the best bit; you will enjoy a tasting of several of their Champagnes and acquire tasting knowledge as you try the rare champagnes!  

After a day exploring the best of the Champagne region, your guide will drop you off in Reims in front of the tourist office situated next to Reims centre train station at 5.30pm(5.50pm Sat./Sun.). 

 

INCLUSIONS

  • Local English speaking guide 
  • Small-group tour (maximum 8 people) 
  • Reims pick-up and drop-off 
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan 
  • Entrance fees for visit and tastings at 2 family-run wineries
  • Entrance fees for visit and tastings at Champagne Veuve Clicquot  
  • Lunch
  • 10 glasses tasted

 

EXCLUSIONS

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off 
  • Personal expenses 
  • Other drinks
  • Pick-up and drop off in Paris not available (we recommend taking the train) 
Champagne wine tasting class
guided day Veuve Clicquot
Discovering an authentic Champagne winemaker

BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICIES

  • Up to 7 days in advance : 100% refund
  • Under 7 days in advance : no refund
  • A minimum of 2 participants is required for a tour. If only 1 person is booked on a tour, A la Francaise will contact the customer to reschedule or refund the total amount.

Map of meeting point

Meeting point*


We will meet outside the train station on the right.
In front of the tourist office
If you arrive by train take the walking exit 'Reims centre'.

Please be there minimum 5 minutes in advance.


Reims Centre Train Station
Office de Tourisme Reims (Site Gare)
Cour de la Gare
51100 Reims


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