Champagne Day Trip to Moët & Chandon and Family Winery with Lunch from Reims

Highlights

Includes ten Champagne tastings, and lunch paired with wine and Champagne
Hear insightful commentary from your guide
Travel in a comfortable climate-controlled minivan
Tour Moët & Chandon and learn the finer points of Champagne tasting

Summary

Meet your guide at the Reims railway station in the city center in time for a morning departure. Climb aboard a comfortable minivan with a total of eight passengers or fewer and begin your drive to Champagne country. Begin your tour with a visit to one of France’s most famous Champagne houses: Moët and Chandon. Learn about the Champagne industry while sipping your first tasting of the day. Then, continue to La Montagne de Reims and walk through the vineyards while learning about grape varieties from your guide, before driving down Champagne Avenue in Epernay. Stop to visit the historical town of Hautvillers, former home to the Champagne master Monk Dom Perignon, and visit the church where it is rumored Champagne first flowed. Step inside Le Clos Corbier for a local lunch of regional specialties like Reims ham and rose biscuits paired with wine and Champagne before a tasting class takes you through the process, from grape to bottle. Finally, visit a family-run winery that uses traditional processes before your return to Reims.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

Get an inside look at the Champagne industry on this small-group full-day Epernay tour from Reims. Your itinerary includes a stop at the celebrated Moët & Chandon cellars, and Champagne tastings throughout the day. See UNESCO-listed vineyards in the region, drive through the Avenue of Champagne, and enjoy a family-style lunch of regional fare at a restored 19th-century Champagne house.

What’s included?

Transport by air-conditioned minivan (max 8 passengers)
10 Champagne wines tasted during the day
Traditional lunch
Personal guide
Pickup and drop-off in Reims
Entry/Admission - Mareuil-sur-Ay
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

A la Francaise ! Champagne

About operator:

Located at the heart of the Champagne producing region in Mareuil sur Ay, "À la Française Champagne" specializes in Champagne tours. Come and discover a unique region in the world. Champagne excursions that takes you to meet exceptional winemakers amid charming landscapes. We organize wine and food tours, by minivan or by bike. Also enjoy our tasting classes and lunch experiences in Reims or at our domain in Mareuil, a restored Champagne house and become an expert of the Champagne world ! Pickups in Reims, Epernay, or anywhere in Champagne if you select a private tour.