Moet et Chandon Vineyards Cellars 7 tastings Private Champagne
Description
Private Day trip from Paris to Champagne region by Mercedes with Hotel Pick up. Total 7 glasses of Champagne. English Guided Cellars visit with tastings at Moet et Chandon, Tasting of 3 glasses of Champagne by the local producer, Pressoria Museum self-guided visit with 2 glasses of Champagne - a very nice place to learn more about the Champagne method and its history. We offer 3 options: BASIC, MOST POPULAR and ADVANCED, see Description in the Itinerary. We are happy to make for You a restaurant reservation which is an important part of this trip. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You will be served by our experienced chauffeur who is responsible to bring You to all places on time providing the entrance tickets, but he is not a guide. Live guide for the trip is available for a surcharge to be booked in advance. P.S. Please pay attention that Moet et Chandon is not always available for the BASIC Option. In this case we will offer You a higher level MOST POPULAR or ADVANCED Option.
Tour Options
Itinerary
07:30 Hotel Pick up and Departure destination Champagne region. There are approx. 140 km to drive. The ride takes about 2 hours and one part of it goes along the picturesque Champagne landscapes and vineyards. One stop at a rest area will be made.
10:00 - 10:45 visit at the local family producer Champagne Tribaut or similar local producer. Tasting of 3 Glasses of Champagne with explanations. 10:45 Departure to Epernay (10 km). It takes about 15 minutes.
11:00 - 12:30 Arrival in Epernay. By Moet et Chandon we offer You three different Options including the Guided Cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne. BASIC Option: "L"Imperial" Up to 19 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Impérial and Rosé Impérial. MOST POPULAR Option: "SIGNATURE" Up to 15 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Imperial et Grand Vintage. ADVANCED Option "Grand Vintage", Up to 10 people, 1.5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses: MOËT Grand Vintage Blanc, MOËT Grand Vintage Rose. Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer. Every second one bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne is being opened worldwide.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break in Épernay. We can make a good local restaurant reservation or You can spend time of Your own. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne river surrounded by the wine hills it is home of many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists. 14:00 Departure to the Pressoria Museum in Ay village. It takes just 10 minutes (4 km).
14:15 - 15:15 Visit at Pressoria Museum in Ay village explaining us the History of the Champagne region and Champagne production including the Champagne tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne. 15:15 Departure to Hautvillers - a small historical village on the top of the hills. It takes about 10 minutes (6 km).
15:30 - 16:00 The Abbey's Church of Sindulphe d'Hautvillers visit. The Abbey was founded in 665 and remained active till the French Revolution 1789. Dom Perignon has developed the wine making methods in the region of Champagne. Nowadays there are 26 local Champagne producers in the village. Short stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river. 16:00 Departure to Paris. It takes 2 to 2,5 hours depending on traffic (135 km).
18:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick you up from Your hotel entrance door.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for Champagne tastings is 18 years old, Children under 18 y.o. can take part at Guided Cellars tours
Reviews(4)
A delightful day that was well organized. Wish that our guide would’ve shared more information and knowledge. Guide was very quiet and barely spoke. We did not see the church and gravesite promised in the tour description (it was not even mentioned) and we were dropped off in a town square to find our own lunch for 2 hours. But tours were great, we were picked up on time, very clear communication before the day of, car was clean as promised.
Enjoyed our tour of the champagne region. We saw all the places on the itinerary that we really wanted to see. The timing of each stop was well done, and Alexander was an excellent driver. The only thing we were a little disappointed in was the choice of restaurants for lunch - we were dropped off between two Italian restaurants...in France? Probably our fault for not requesting a reservation somewhere. This didn't ruin our day and we would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys champagne and its history.
Overall this was a good trip although a touch pricey. The itinerary was good and they delivered what was promised with the 9 tastings at the 3 establishments including Moet & Chandon. Transport was very comfortable in a Mercedes van. A word about the driver/guide Vadim. An excellent driver who tried his best to accommodate us. Unfortunately, through no fault of his own, his command of English was limited to a handful of words. This took away from our enjoyment of the drive through the countryside as he was unable to explain anything to us. This was most disappointing especially since we had specified an English speaking driver/guide. It would be good if Clewel Tours paid more attention to details and did not take their customers for granted.
Cyrus from Clewel Travel took us to an amazing trip of the Champagne region of France. He took us to two family-owned wineries and one big commercial champagne producer. We loved the mellow, crisp, and exquisite champagne produced by the family-owned vineyards, particularly the brut made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and White Chardonnay. The rolling hills, idyllic valleys, pristine woodlands, quaint towns and villages of the Champagne countryside are spectacular sights and lovely with breathtaking views. It helps to have a guide like Cyrus who knows the good wineries in the region. This trip was a break away from just another tourist spot that other tour companies takes you to. Cyrus also went over and beyond his services by taking me to a pharmacy to get covid test at Epernay, as my flight back to New York is for the following morning. I will most definitely use Clewel Travel for my future travels in France, and hopefully I will get Cyrus again for a guide.
