Tour and Champagne Tasting at Taittinger* (Visit includes: L’Instant Premier with one glass of Champagne)

Taittinger is one of the last Grandes Maisons de Champagne to be independently owned by the grandson of the founder, Pierre Taittinger. Taittinger's style is characterized by a high proportion of Chardonnay, synonymous with finesse and elegance in the Champagne region.

Taittinger vineyards cover 288 hectares (712 acres) which include some of the appellation's finest slopes. This Grande Maison's treasure is not only the millions of bottles in the cellars but that these cellars are the remains of the old benedictine abbey of St Nicaise dating back to the 13th century and the old Roman chalk quarries dating further back to the 4th century - also listed and protected as a Unesco World Heritage Site. (You'll soon see why!)

The tour is followed by a lively tasting of a glass of their delicious Brut Réserve.

 An option exists to taste their other Champagnes; you simply pay for extra tastings directly on our website or at their Welcome Desk upon arrival.

Sightseeing of the city of Reims: Grandes Maisons de Champagne, Cathedral... 

We will drive through the bustling streets of Reims to show you some famous Champagne Houses, the beautiful City Center and its imposing Cathedral, and point out places like the Royal Square, the majestic City Hall, Roman Oratory Ruins and THE widest standing Roman Arch in the world! On the Unesco World Heritage List, the 13th-Century Notre-Dame de Reims is one of Europe's most important Gothic structures - and is where most of the Kings of France were coronated through the ages.

Hautvillers sightseeing

On the way to Epernay, we take you to the Marne River Valley, we'll pause in picture-perfect vineyards then go meet a prestigious personality of the area: Dom Pérignon, Champagne Wine's Spiritual Father. He contributed heavily to the fame of Champagne and is now buried in the church of the former Benedictine Abbey, in the charming hillside village of Hautvillers. We'll pay our respects there before heading down the meticulously manicured slopes into Epernay for lunch.

Lunch at your leisure in Epernay

Or optional Champagne tasting and lunch (which will include a glass of Dom Pérignon...+70 €, all inclusive)

Here we introduce you to local culinary specialties which are paired with different types of Champagne. 

You will taste 3 glasses, as follows:

• 1 glass of the world famous Dom Pérignon Champagne
• 1 glass of Blanc de Blancs or 1 glass of Blanc de Noirs
• 1 glass of Champagne Rosé or 1 glass of Riceys rosé wine (an exceptional product as it is produced in very small quantities)

During this special Champagne tasting you'll be treated to some authentic regional products such as the Chaource Cheese and Jambon de Reims (a local ham delicacy you must come to know), as well as some Foie Gras and Smoked Salmon. Get a deeper taste of the French terroir and appreciate the legendary Dom Pérignon Champagne!

Sightseeing of Avenue de Champagne in Epernay

Located in the beating heart of Epernay, the town internationally known as the "Capital of Champagne", its stunning main street features a half-mile long exhibition of opulent mansions housing some of the most illustrious "Maisons de Champagne": Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouet, Pol Roger, Mercier, etc. Not to mention the miles and miles of naturally climate-controlled champagne production and storage tunnels deep below the pavement!

Guided tour and tasting at world famous Grande Maison de Champagne Moët & Chandon* (Visit includes: Imperial tour with 2 glasses of Champagne)

Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, within 40 years it became the first international brand in the world. Its history is linked with some highly notable figures such as The Marquise de Pompadour and Napoleon the 1^st, as well as with many historical events: King Edward the 7th's coronation, the Cannes Film Festival, the Golden Globes, the 120th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty, and more!

Here you will be in the largest champagne cellar in existence. The House will open its secrets to you and as the Tour ends you'll be invited to taste a glass of Moët's Impérial and a glass of Moët Impérial Rosé in a refined Tasting Room.  Happy and full of heady knowledge, you'll be gently whisked back to Reims for your next destination.

Drop-off is at 5:20 PM at the Reims Centre Train Station forecourt. 

Visit of the Production Site and Second Champagne Tasting
After Lunch we'll stroll to the production site to see how Champagne is made: the press, the winery's vats and barrels, the chalk cellar, the labelling machine. The lovely afternoon will finish with another tasting of 2 glasses of different Champagne wines from the same Family Grower, and a glass of  their Ratafia (a sweet liquor made with Champagne brandy mixed with grape juice and aged in barrel). After heartfelt thank-yous and goodbyes we'll gently return you to the city of Reims.

Drop off is at 5:20 PM at the Reims Centre Train Station forecourt, or at your hotel.

According to their availability, lunch at the winery is subject to change and may be replaced by a comparable meal at a local restaurant.

English being the most common language for our customers, the tours in the Grandes Maisons de Champagne folllows suit.