• Mareuil-sur-Ay - The itinerary includes workshops, experiences, tastings, and visits to renowned vineyards and villages typical of the Champagne region around Epernay, the Capital of Champagne: Aÿ-Champagne, celebrated for its Pinot Noir Grand Cru and prestigious Houses like Bollinger and Deutz, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, home to Billecart-Salmon and Philipponnat, Oger in the Côte des Blancs Grand Cru, and Monthelon.

To enhance understanding of the gourmet pairings selected for the day, the journey begins at a producer with an engaging workshop to explore the aromas of Champagne, followed by a tasting of various Champagnes. Successfully passing the olfactory and taste test will earn a Champagne knowledge certificate.

Participants will taste 9 Grand Cru and Premier Cru Champagnes, including blended or single varietals like Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, and explore non-dosed natural Champagnes, extra brut, brut, dry, rosé, from very old vines, vintages, single plots, or aged in oak barrels.

• Ay-Champagne - Discover the Coteaux-Champenois, a renowned Champagne wine with a Controlled Designation of Origin (CDO), available in red, white, or rosé.

The Coteaux-Champenois will be paired with foie gras and snails for the adventurous, or alternatively, sea bass rillettes with truffle, scallops, or white pudding.

Enjoy these tastings with the various gourmet pairings specially prepared for you.

• Ay-Champagne - In the renowned village and vineyard Grand Cru of Aÿ-Champagne, a stop is planned in the heart of the vineyards to understand vine cultivation, grape varieties, the exceptional terroir, and sustainable viticulture.

During the tour, in addition to Champagnes, discover the 3 famous Champagne spirits: several Ratafias will be tasted, along with Fine de la Marne and Marc de Champagne from the Goyard Distillery in Aÿ, the oldest in Champagne. Ratafia is a sweet wine made from the same grape varieties as Champagne. A treasure still relatively unknown outside the Champagne region due to limited export, it offers an unparalleled range of flavors and aromas to discover. You will surely become a fan!
Fine and Marc are Champagne brandies, highly popular as digestives.

• Oger - During the visit to this third family of Champagne producers, spanning several generations, an explanation of the Champagne making process will be provided, along with a visit to the press, winery, and cellar.

At snack time, at the third winegrower’s family, in one of the villages most renowned for its Chardonnay, taste other Grand Cru Champagnes accompanied by Biscuits roses of Reims from the Biscuiterie Fossier, following the original recipe dating back to 1756, and in the form of a crunchy macaroon.

The day will conclude with a typical French surprise discovery, trust us, you will love it!

• Avenue de Champagne - A guided tour is also planned along the famous Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, the capital of the Champagne vineyards, where the magnificent properties and production buildings of the Champagne Houses Moët & Chandon, Perrier Jouët, Pol Roger, etc., are located.

• 15 commented tastings: 9 Champagnes Grand Cru/1st Cru plus famous local wine, alcohols and aperitifs
• Private visits, workshops, experiences, tastings and food/Champagne pairing included
• Pick up and drop off is in Epernay or in the perimeter of 6kms (3.7 miles) around Epernay
• Private transportation
• Passionate local private guide/chauffeur
• Discovery of several Ratafias, Fine de la Marne and Marc de Champagne
• Visits to 3 family estates of Champagne Grand Cru and Premier Cru producers

Explore the renowned Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages and vineyards surrounding Epernay, nestled in the historic hillsides of the Marne Valley, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the Côte des Blancs.

Enjoy visits to three families of independent Champagne winegrowers/producers, where the Champagne-making process will be explained.

Participate in an engaging workshop to discover the various aromas of Champagne and its three iconic grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay.

Experience 15 guided tastings, featuring 9 Grand Cru/Premier Cru Champagnes, along with the region’s famous wines, spirits, and aperitifs, paired with local dishes and products to uncover the gourmet secrets of the Champagne region.

During the tour of four authentic Champagne locations selected for you, more than 15 flavors will delight your palate!

Enjoy a guided tour along the famous “Avenue de Champagne” in Epernay, known as “the most expensive Avenue in the world,” with its 200 million bottles stored in the cellars.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.