- Champagnes Pommery - Cellar Tour and Tasting at Pommery at Reims. This famous Champagne House is the 6th largest overall, and sits atop the Saint Nicaise Hill, which is a UNESCO site because of the roman chalk pit mines that are now used to age champagne bottles.
This brand became one of the largest Houses by the visionary work of Jeanne Pommery, the widow of the founder. Using the exemple of Veuve Clicquot, she showed that women could be as good as any capitain of industry, and built the impressive domain you see today. Visit the two thousand year old cellars and marvel at the bottles surrounded by old and modern works of Art.
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims - Visit of Notre-Dame of Reims with me, a Certified French National Monument Guide.
This catholic church from the 13th Century is a masterpiece of the Gothic architecture, with thousands of intricate sculptures and marvelous stained-glass windows.
On this site in 496, Clovis the first king of France was baptised by Saint-Remi the bishop of Reims, which led more than 30 Kings of France to be crowned at the same place.
- Avenue de Champagne - Let’s drive through the glamorous Champagne Avenue of ‘Epernay , where famous Champagne Houses are lined one after the other: Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Roger, Mercier, De Castellane and more.
- Reims - Sightseeing drive-by of the city of Reims, the largest city in Champagne, with its main squares, Roman ruins, medieval monuments and Champagne Houses.
We’ll see the widest Roman arch in the world, the Louis XV square, the covered market, the Surrender Museum where the Nazis signed and many prestigious Champagne Houses: Roëderer, Krug, Müm, Veuve-Clicquot, Taittinger, Pommery…
The city was heavily bombed during WW1, which forced the city to rebuild in the 1920s, turning Reims into the Art Déco capital of France.
- Hautvillers - Hautvillers - the Cradle of Champagne wines
Charming village atop the Valley of the Marne Valley, overlooking the river, ‘Epernay and the spreading vineyards. We are going to stop for the magnificent view, and then visit the church where Dom Pérignon, the famous Steward of the local Monastery, lived and died. After seeing his tomb and talking about his legacy, we will drive through the village and hunt the dozens of medieval looking signs adorning the houses of this UNESCO site.
- Cumieres - Cellar Tour and Tasting of a small producer of Champagne wines.
There are thousands of small champagne producers in the small villages, some of which produce high quality wines for a good quality/price ratio. You will visit a selected one, looking into their process, machines, cellar and tasting part of their range at the end.
- Epernay - Lunch break at ‘Epernay where I suggest good restaurants.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Ideal for an entertaining day, this tour provides a comprehensive overview of the Champagne wine region, focusing on Reims and Épernay, and includes stops at several charming villages.
We begin with a city tour of Reims, the birthplace of Veuve Clicquot, Mümm, and Taittinger. We then visit Notre-Dame of Reims, a spectacular gothic cathedral where numerous French kings were coronated, followed by a tour of the cellars and a tasting session of two glasses of Champagne Pommery at a 2000-year-old Roman minesite.
The journey continues to the vineyards offering breathtaking views of the Marne River Valley, with a stop at Dom Perignon’s tomb in Hautvillers. We take a lunch break at Épernay (recommendations provided) where you can stroll down the splendid Avenue de Champagne.
Our tour concludes with a visit to a small Champagne producer, enhancing your knowledge of Champagne production and offering a tasting of three different Champagne varieties.
As a certified guide and a student of Sommelier with seven years of experience guiding in Champagne, I will enthusiastically share my love for History, Culture, and Wines. An enjoyable experience is assured!
- Children (anyone under 18) are not served any alcohol, which is illegal in France.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
