About this tour
Spend eight hours touring three independent Champagne producers in the Épernay region, travelling between cellars in a comfortable Mercedes minivan. You'll taste nine different vintages across the three estates, learn how growers craft their wines from scratch, and enjoy a two-course lunch with Champagne in a local restaurant. The route passes through Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon first developed the méthode champenoise, and includes time to photograph the vines themselves.
Highlights
- Nine tastings across three family-owned champagne estates
- Private cellar tours with winemakers explaining their production methods
- Two-course lunch with Champagne, coffee and water included
- Visit Hautvillers, birthplace of modern Champagne production
- Vineyard photo stop in the Épernay district
- Small group maximum of eight people
- Air-conditioned Mercedes transport throughout the day
What to expect
Your guide meets the group at an agreed point and drives you to the first estate, where a producer walks you through the winemaking process before descending into the cellars to taste three Champagnes. You'll then drive to Hautvillers village for a brief look around the historic location, followed by a stop to walk among the vines and take photographs. Lunch happens at a restaurant in Épernay, where you receive a two-course meal, glass of Champagne, and hot and cold drinks. Afterwards, you visit a second smaller producer for three more tastings, then finish at a Grand Cru winery for the final three samples. The entire day is conducted in English.
Good to know
Adults only—children and infants cannot attend. Pregnant travellers should reconsider due to the physical demands. Public transport serves the area if you need alternative arrangements. The tour requires a minimum of two people to depart. Hotel transfers are not included in the price.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.