Reims or Epernay: Full day Champagne Mumm, family grower & lunch
Description
Meet your guide at 09:20 AM in front of the Office de Tourisme at Cour de la Gare, 51100 Reims, and embark on a memorable Champagne journey. Your day begins with an exclusive tour of the prestigious Mumm House, where you'll discover the history, craftsmanship, and passion behind one of the most renowned Champagne maisons. Then, enjoy a delicious lunch at a local winery, accompanied by a selection of perfectly paired Champagnes. In the afternoon, head to the picturesque village of Hautvillers, known as the birthplace of Champagne, where you'll explore its charming streets and visit the Abbey where the legendary Dom Pérignon worked. The tour then takes you to a local Champagne producer, where you'll be guided through the estate and enjoy three tastings of their exceptional wines, gaining a deeper understanding of the region’s diverse Champagne styles. The experience concludes at 5:20 PM, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Champagne's rich heritage and flavors.
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Itinerary
Tour of the underground cellars of the prestigious Maison de Champagne Mumm in Reims
Visit and tastings at a family-run winery
Discover the picturesque village of Hautvillers and its vineyards, cradle of Champagne, where Dom Pérignon used to live.
Cellar visit, introduction to Champagne tasting and lunch at a winery
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Any last minute request will be invoiced 20€
- The tour is not compatible with children under 10 years old
- Animals are not allowed on shared tours for the comfort of all
Reviews(211)
Great! Comfortable tour, great knowledge from our guide (Anne) and of course, amazing champagne. Highly recommend
Dear Amelia, What a lovely feedback! Anne will be so happy to read this, and we are glad the Champagne lived up to expectations as always! A bientôt in Champagne, we hope to see you back very soon! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
We were met on time, friendly and knowledgeable guide. The day was very interesting and great value for money- wonderful food and champagne tasting. It was a shame we couldn’t walk around the vineyards due to rain. The second cellar tour was a little repetitive from the Mumm tour. We had a great day, thank you so much.
Bonjour, So glad the food, the tastings and the guide made for such a great day! On the rain, unfortunately the weather is the one thing we cannot control, but we are happy it did not dampen the spirit of the day! Champagne has a way of pulling people back, and we hope to see you again soon in the region! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Tour consisted of a visit to a large Champagne house (Mumm), a couple smaller, and stops at the place where Dom Perignon is buried plus some scenic views. Our guide was pleasant and understandable. She knew the Champagne details, but was light on geography and geology. At Mumm, the first stop, she had to drop us off and pick us up 1.5 hours later, as the house has its own guides. I was disappointed that Mumm only provided a single tasting (all othes provided 3). The house definitely has a *vast* estate below ground! Lunch was included at our 2nd stop by the producer. The courses were paired with different Champagnes, described by a staff member. Strangely, our guide again left us for the duration of this visit. I feel we got a good overview of Champagne and a selection of producers at multiple sizes. I do wish the tour guide had been more 'engaged'.
Dear Bill, We are glad the day gave you a good overview of Champagne across different scales, from the vast cellars of Mumm to the more intimate family producers. On the guide stepping back at Mumm, this is actually required by the Maison itself as their visits are exclusively conducted by their own in-house guides. Our guide is unfortunately not permitted to accompany guests during this part of the tour. On the single tasting at Mumm, this is indeed what is included in their visit format and is not something we are able to influence. Your feedback is genuinely taken on board and we hope Champagne will bring you back one day! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
We stayed in Épernay and did the Moet tour followed by lunch at a small champagne grower/producer. Our guide was Eva and she was a knowledgeable and friendly lady who helped make the day flow smoothly. Moet and Chandon tour was very impressive in scale and professional in execution. The small family growers were producing just a few thousand bottles a year- it was an interesting counterpoint and experience to the big champagne houses. You will get offered a lot of different champagnes to try in the day- pace yourself! We thought the lunch was the last stop but there was one more. Nice to buy a bottle or two from the small producers and support their family business.
Bonjour, Eva will be so happy to read this! That contrast between the scale of Moët & Chandon and the intimacy of a small family grower producing just a few thousand bottles a year is exactly the journey we love taking our guests on. Champagne is best enjoyed more than once, and we would love to be part of your next visit! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Incredible! Three very different champagne producers with so much great education and wonderful tastings. Ava, our guide, was fantastic!!
Dear Jennifer, Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed visiting the three different Champagne producers and that the tastings and educational insights made the experience so memorable. We hope to welcome you in the future! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
Chloe was a great guide, wonderful day in Champagne!
Bonjour, Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear that you spend a wonderful day in Champagne with our guide Chloé. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
Excellent tour of champagne houses, both large and family run. Great host in Jerome, he was very knowledgeable. Mercedes van was clean and with 6 passengers very comfortable.
Bonjour, Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed discovering both the large and family-run champagne houses with our guide Jérôme, and that his knowledge contributed to your experience. We’re also glad that you appreciated the comfort of the Mercedes van throughout the tour. We hope to welcome you again very soon in the Champagne region! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
Tomas, our tour guide, was professional and very knowledgeable. Tomas answered all our questions as he informed us about the champagne region. I enjoyed seeing the operations of a large house such as Mumm and then the operations/cellars of Collard-Milesi and the Picalt-Thiout. Lunch was delicious.
Bonjour, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with our guide Thomas and that he was able to answer all your questions while helping you learn more about the Champagne region. We’re also glad you appreciated the contrast between the large Champagne houses and the family-run producers. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again in Champagne! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
We thoroughly enjoyed our small group tour with Anne! We began with a short view of important places in Reims Then headed for a cave tour and tasting at Pommery. The caves also Serve as an art exhibit, which was a Beautiful surprise! Not only did we enjoy learning about the champagne house, but also enjoyed all aspects of the tour. We then went onto two small champagne houses. We had a tasting and Lunch at champagne Collery. The luncheon pairings were delightful. Then to P. Lancelot-Royer. We felt so lucky to meet a family run, small champagne farm and see the production. And we loved the champagne and had some shipped home . We can’t thank you enough for inviting us into your home, such a treat. Anne was knowledgeable and delightful as a host and tour guide. Thank you for a memorable experience.
Bonjour, Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed every part of your day with our guide Anne, from discovering Reims and visiting Pommery to experiencing the charm of the family-run champagne houses. We truly appreciate your message and hope to welcome you again for another memorable experience in Champagne! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
The experience was excellent! Susan was so knowledgeable and was very helpful with questions and telling us about the champagne. We loved going to smaller family houses made the experience so personalized. The lunch we had was amazing and delicious.
Bonjour, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Suzanne's knowledge made the expereince even more special. We hope to welcome you bak for another sparkling adventure in Champagne soon! Merci ! :) A la Française team
