Moet et Chandon, Veuve Clicquot Private Champagne trip from Paris

12 hours (ID: 166823)
France
Private Tiered Pricing Mercedes

Overview
Private Day trip from Paris to Champagne region by Mercedes with Hotel Pick up. English Guided Cellars visit with tastings at Moet et Chandon and at Veuve Clicquot made by the Champagne houses staff. 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.
Itinerary

07:30 Pickup from your hotel in Paris and departure

07:30 Pickup from your hotel. Departure destination Champagne region. The ride takes about 2 hours (140 km) and one part of it goes along the picturesque Champagne landscapes and vineyards. One stop at a rest area will be made.

 

10:00 - 12:00 Moet et Chandon Guided visit with tasting

10:00 - 12:00 Arrival in Epernay. By Moet et Chandon we offer You three Options including the underground cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne:

We offer You different Experiences by Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot: 

BASIC Option: "L"Imperial" Experience, 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" Experience, up to 15 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Imperial et Grand Vintage. 
ADVANCED Option: "Grand Vintage" Experience, up to 10 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne: MOËT Grand Vintage Blanc, MOËT Grand Vintage Rose.

PREMIUM Option: By Moet et Chandon “Workshop Haute Oenologie”. After the Guided Cellars tour You will have the tasting session evolves into a guided workshop featuring our iconic Moët Imperial champagne, our unforgettable Grand Vintage Blanc matured in a magnum bottle and our new inspiration, the cuvée "Collection Impériale creation N°1”. This multi-sensorial experience enables you to live an immersive and unique session with our Haute Oenologie creation at its heart. Duration: 2 hours.  Maximum 6 participants. 

Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer. Every second one bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne is being opened worldwide.

 

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break in Épernay

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break in Épernay at a local classical French restaurant. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne surrounded by the wine hills it is Home to many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for wine and champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists.
13:30 Departure to Hautvillers village. It takes 10 minutes (6 km).
 

13:40 - 14:10 Best Viewpoint in Hautvillers

13:40 - 14:10  Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe of the Abbey Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. It is a former Benedictine monastery. 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.
14:00 Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
14:10 Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).
 

14:45 - 16:15  Veuve Clicquot Guided visit with tastings

14:45 - 16:15 Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more that 22 million bottles per year. Guided tour though the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives You great insight into the history and Champagne production method. Tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne completes this experience.

We offer You different Experiences by Veuve Clicquot: 

BASIC Option: "Carte Jaune" Experience Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Brut Yellow Label.

MOST POPULAR Option: "Rose Assemblage" Experience Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Rosé et Brut Carte Jaune accompanied by a selection of cheese and charcuterie.

ADVANCED Option: "Une Seule Qualite" Experience. 1,5 hours, Guided Cellars visit, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015.

PREMIUM Option: “The Art of Aging”. After the Guided Cellars tour You will taste Comparative tasting of 4 vintages: Cave Privée 1990, Vintage Brut 2002, Vintage Brut & Rosé 2015 accompanied by a selection of cheeses. Duration: 2 hours. Very small group

16:15 Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).

 

16:30 - 17:00  Reims Cathedral visit

16:30 - 17:00  Reims Cathedral visit where most of the French kings were crowned. 
17:00  Departure to Paris. It takes 2 hours (144 km)
 

19:30  Coming back to Paris

19:30  Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.

What's Included
  • Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
  • Moet et Chandon Guided Cellars tour with 2 glasses of Champagne due to the chosen Option
  • Veuve Clicquot Guided Cellars tour with 2 glasses of Champagne due to the chosen Option
  • Hautvillers village Saint-Sindulphe church and Viewpoint visit
  • Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Gratuities and Souvenirs
  • Meals and Drinks
Reviews
Michelle_G
Bubbles, anyone? Yes, please!

This tour is a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of Paris. Roman was our driver for the day. He is kind, professional and a skilled driver. The tasting at Moët & Chandon was our favorite. The experience was informative, first-class and tasty. The tasting at Veuve Cliquot felt a little more like a herding process, but I enjoyed learning about how Madame Cliquot built an empire in a time when women didn’t have much latitude. In all, my husband and I loved the tour and would recommend it to anyone interested in escaping the city and taking in a little French countryside. Épernay ia a dream!

2 November 2024

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Quintavia_A
Paris 2024

Awesome Experience! Would def recommend! Our driver was timely and kept us on time
throughout the day. Moet & Chandon was my favorite!

20 October 2024

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Richard_S
Champagne Country in all its Splendor

Spending our anniversary visiting the home of our two favorite champagne brands.
Great tour guides. Definitely worth the experience.

28 September 2024

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William_B
Great day

This was a very nice experience and made for a great day. We were picked up promptly in the morning and stopped to see a gorgeous church before heading to the first champagne house. We had a great tour and tasting all set up for us and then we went to lunch where a reservation had already been made for us at a lovely restaurant. After that we went to our last champagne house for another tour and tasting before heading back to the city. Our driver was great and made the day totally stress free! Great trip.

26 September 2024

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Stephanie_K
Private tour to Champagne France

Touring Champagne France was a highlight of our trip to Paris. Having our own driver,
Roman was great. The car was comfortable & clean.

30 April 2024

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