Epernay Champagne Tour: Tasting at Moët & Chandon and Two Big Houses
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14 Ratings
Épernay
Spend a day touring the renowned Champagne homes in Epernay, join intimate group tours and savor a Champagne tasting at each venue.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Moët et Chandon - Indulge yourself with a day of exploring wine cellars, and enjoying Champagne tastings.
No Private guide or driver with this tour.
Get introduced to the family Moët & Chandon and his Champagnes. Take a guided walk down the cellars storing bottles for miles. Learn the history of Moët & Chandon, from the founder to the inheritors who created the famous Brut Imperial.
Then, settle in for a champagne tasting session to unwind with the guidance of a sommelier. Understand how to take advantage of all the aromas from an expert.
Then enjoy a tradional French lunch with 3 courses and a Champagne aperitif.
Go to the second big house of the day : De Castellane Champagne. It’s the biggest tower of Epernay ! You will discover the backstage of the Champagne making with the tanks, the labeling machines and also learn about the process before visiting the cellars and enjoying a champagne tasting.
Go on with a third house of Champagne with a funny tour in a small train in the cellars themselfs ! Dicover a barrel of 200.000 bottles of Champagne. After your funny ride in train in the cellars, enjoy a last Champagne tasting to end your day tour with more bubbles.
What's Included
- Experience 3 Champagne tastings (5 glasses total)
- Enjoy a 3-course lunch with Champagne aperitif
What's Not Included
- No transportation needed. The houses of Champagne and the restaurant are 500m walk around.
- No private guide with this tour.
Meal Options
- 3-course lunch with Champagne aperitif
- 3 Champagne tastings in the day : 5 glasses
Location
Moët et Chandon
Avenue de Champagne
Just introduce yourself at the front desk. The hospitality team expects your visit.
This tour doesn't offer driver or private guide. A group guide will lead you at each meet point.
The start point can change depending on the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Edgee4
Oct 2, 2023
Some fabulous champagne! - An excellent fun day! House of Moet started the day in style and that was followed by two other houses and tastings and a great lunch in between. Epernay is a very special place! Great day thanks to Stephane organizing the details and maintaining great communications. Yes…a great day!
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Thomas_s
Oct 1, 2023
Great experience! - My wife and I had a great experience visiting some major Champagne houses and cellars. Although this tour was a self-guided walking tour, we found it to be well organized and easy to follow. Each house had their own guide, and all we had to do was check in at the front after arriving. Everything was scheduled with ample time to enjoy each house (and lunch) before walking to the next location.
A minor mixup at the restaurant was quickly and easily resolved by calling Stephane and him getting everything sorted out. Lunch was delicious and was definitely necessary to be able to enjoy more glasses of champagne in the afternoon!
Great experience all around! A great way to experience the Champagne region and a little taste of a smaller French town.
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瑋璇
Aug 19, 2020
great experience - This will be an unforgettably amazing journey in your life. Stephane is the best tour guide we've met. I am so sure that you will enjoy Stephane's fascinating story-telling, friendly guide and passion towards Champagne as much as we've experienced. Cheers! Santé!
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493anneliesb
Aug 19, 2020
Once in a lifetime experience - It was amazing! We learned so much and had the best time. Stephane knows everything and is so kind. He really wants to make it special for you and he succeeded! You get great value for money, because it is a once in a lifetime experience.
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Paulmj2077um
Dec 26, 2019
Fantastic tour with a small producer we couldn't have found otherwise - We had a great time touring and tasting with Stephane and his friend Jean Paul. Being wine growers ourselves we are always skeptical of wine tours but this was very special and we were able to really connect with Stephane and Jean Paul and have our more in depth questions answered. The wines that we tasted were very special and unlike what you would be having at other houses, we tasted vintages from (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) Stephane also gave us some recommendations for shops, bars, restaurants, and other things to do in Reims during the drive back. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Stefvandenoever
Sep 18, 2019
A must when visiting Reims! - With a vast background in tourism and a passion for local champagne, Stephane is able to give you exactly what you are looking for: an honest visit to local producers without the marketing and branding layer you would easily feel when visiting a big champagne house. We had the unique experience of walking into a producer (Paul-Sadi champagne) who just presses the first batch of grapes after the harvest that started that day. This happens only during 7 days a year! Great experience, would recommend this to any visitor of the region who cares about the champagne making process.
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Stuartbaker
Sep 8, 2019
Small Champagne Producer Tour - Stephane picked us up at our apartment and drove us to a village in the Champagne district where we visited a small champagne producer. On the way he engaged us to explain some of the basics of champagne production and pointed out sights. Upon arrival he introduced us to the producer and we headed into the vineyard. We were fortunate to be there just before harvest so we were able to tase the two varieties of grapes and consider how they would taste in the bottle two years later. The producer did not speak English so Stephane translated. We then went into the facility where the producer showed us the entire process including how barrels are used to add character. The visit concluded with tasting the various champagnes he makes and the opportunity to purchase bottles at a great value.
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Springle12017
Jun 28, 2019
A Wonderful Champagne Experience - I highly recommend this tour of a local (Reims) winemaker's cellar and the family's heritage of creating excellent champagne. My husband, daughter and I were given a private tour with a very detailed and interesting explanation of the champagne making process. We ended the tour with a tasting of some of the best champagne. And, the views of the valley and region were breathtaking - they even provided a rainbow for us on our way back to the town of Reims!
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Tour32927128733
Jun 19, 2019
June Visit - We did this tour in June during the World Cup and had a great time! We learned so much about the champagne making process and it was great to have such a small and interactive tour. The wine was great and we brought plenty home! Stephane was very knowledgeable and out together a great experience.
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Sherry
Jun 15, 2019
Excellent personal tour, great people! - Such a great time with lovely people - Stephane and his wife picked us up at our B&B - it was a beautiful drive in the countryside in their convertible as we headed to his friend’s champagne home, cellar and vineyard! We were greeted by Sebastian and his wife at their home - we walked through the vineyards and learned about the different grapes and the different champagnes they produce - then toured the wine making area and the cellar - the fact that this home and business has and will be passed down through family generations was so heartwarming to hear! We ended with the 6 of us taste testing several champagnes and sharing stories about our families and countries - they were all so down to earth and welcoming - such a personal experience and had a wonderful time! We purchased 3 bottles that we used for our wedding!
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