Private Champagne Houses and Grower Estates Tour from Reims
Hotel or Train Station Pick-Up
- Meet your chauffeur at your hotel, Gare de Reims city centre, or Champagne-Ardenne TGV station at 9:00 AM.
- Receive a brief overview of the day before a short transfer to the first stop.
Grande Maison Visit
- Enjoy a guided cellar tour through the Gallo-Roman crayères, exploring the history of the house and tasting two to three cuvées, including a vintage.
- Visit one of the prestigious Champagne houses - Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, Pommery, or Ruinart - with visits pre-booked in advance, so there is no queuing required.
- Duration: approximately two hours.
First Grower Estate Visit
- Visit a family-run grower estate and enjoy a direct conversation with the producer about terroir and vinification.
- Taste three to four cuvées from the estate's range.
- Duration: approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
Lunch in a Vineyard Village
- Enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Hautvillers or Cumières, featuring regional cuisine and a strong Champagne list, with a table booked in advance.
- Take in beautiful views over the Marne valley.
- Duration: approximately one hour and thirty minutes.
- Please note: lunch is at your own expense.
Second Grower Estate Visit
- Visit a second grower estate offering a contrasting style, selected from producers such as Egly-Ouriet, Vilmart, Bérêche, Larmandier-Bernier, Marion Bosser, Philippe Martin, or Paul-Etienne, depending on the season and availability.
- Duration: approximately two hours.
Return to Reims
- Be dropped off at approximately 6:00 PM at your hotel, Gare de Reims, or Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.