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 or Guide will take you to one of his favorite places: The Reims Cathedral, where Kings of France used to be coronated. (A second pick-up is organised at 9:30am at the Cathedral.) After that, we will leave the Reims area and head to 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 is a professional guide or a certified sommelier. He will 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.