Grand Vintage Private Champagne Moet Chandon Veuve Clicquot

Highlights

• Grand Vintage Tastings, Guided Cellars visit at Moet et Chandon & Veuve Clicquot
• Mercedes E220 or Mercedes minivan
• Tiered pricing. Guaranteed departures. Hotel Pick up & Drop off included.

Description

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: Arrival in Epernay. Guided tour at Moet et Chandon including the underground Cellars and Champagne tastings. We offer you the choice between two high Level Options:
Option N 1. "GRAND VINTAGE" Experience. Up to 10 people, 1.5 hours. 2 glasses: MOËT Grand Vintage Blanc, MOËT Grand Vintage Rose.
Option N 2. Adults Only. "MOET COLLECTION". Up to 6 people, 2 hours. 2 glasses: Moet Grand Vintage Blanc and Moet Grand Vintage Collection Blanc.
Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer. Every second one bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne is being opened.

12:00 - 13:30 Lunch in Épernay at a traditional 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 and 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 - 16:45: Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more than 22 million bottles per year and is one of the biggest producers. Guided tour though the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives you great insight into the history and Champagne production method.
We offer you the choice between two high Level Options:
Option N 1. "Une Seule Qualite" Experience. 1.5 hours, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015.
Option N 2. "L'art du vieillissement". 2 hours comparative 4 cuvées: Vintage Brut 2015, Vintage Brut Rosé 2015, Vintage Brut 2002 en Magnum, Cave Privée 1990 with a selection of cheeses.
16:45: Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).

17:00 - 17:30 Reims Cathedral visit where most of the French kings were crowned.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes approx. 2,5 hours (144 km)

20:00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
P.S. 20 more Champagne Day trips from Paris by Clewel Travel in Small groups and as Private Experiences at GetYouGuide.