About the Champagne tour departing from Reims

We will meet at 9:15am in Reims city center train station and before the first tasting of the day, your Sommelier will take you to two of his favorite places: The Reims Cathedral, where Kings of France used to be coronated and his favorite Boulangerie where you will taste the best croissant ever. You will then be ready for the first Champagne tasting in a Maison de Champagne and visit the reputed Champagne cellars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will learn about the history of Champagne, the grapes used for Champagne and the making-process etc. 

Your guide and certified sommelier will then drive you across the Champagne vineyards till the charming village of Hautvillers, Dom Perignon monk headquarter, where you will experiment your second tasting in a magic scenery.

At lunch time, we will pair Champagne with local specialties at our Wine School or at a winery or at the restaurant according to availability.

After lunch time, you will take The Champagne Road for a lovely drive around the Champagne countryside and stop in the middle of the vineyards where your Sommelier will explain to you the terroirs, the vines, the biodynamic process… .

Finally, you will meet an authentic family winegrowers for the  last Champagne tasting of the day with at least 3 Champagne tastings. 

Return to Epernay train station around 5:15pm.

♦ Lunch is included in the price (wine and pairing lunch at a winery or at the wine school or at the restaurant according availability).
♦ The Tour is in English but your Sommelier speaks fluently French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian if needed
♦ More than 8 Guests or for a Private tour, contact us via the contact form or email us at info@winetoursparis.com
♦ Legal minimum drinking age is 18 years old

Departing from Reims

♦ Departure time:      9:15am
♦ Ending time:           17:15am
♦ Duration:                 around 8 hours
♦ Meeting point:        Reims city center train station*
♦ Ending point:          Epernay city center train station

*If you wish to meet your Sommelier at the Reims Cathedral or at the Champagne-Ardennes train station, please send an email to info@winetoursparis.com to organise the meeting point

It is very easy to go to the Champagne region from Paris for a day or more. It is actually, the best option better than car as it is faster, safer, more comfortable, no traffic, no gas.  Book your train tickets on www.sncf-connect.com . You will receive all indications to book your train tickets at time of booking.