About this tour
Spend twelve hours exploring Champagne's heartland from Paris, visiting three distinct producers and tasting their flagship bottles. Your day weaves through Reims Cathedral, where centuries of French coronations took place, before ducking into the chalk tunnels beneath Mumm's estate. A three-course lunch in an Art Deco setting interrupts the tastings, then you head to a second house for contrasting styles before finishing in Hautvillers village at a small family operation. Throughout, your guide shares the region's deeper stories while the air-conditioned coach handles the driving.
Highlights
- Reims Cathedral: UNESCO site of royal crownings
- Mumm cellars: iconic house with guided underground tour
- Three separate tastings across different estates
- Three-course lunch with wine pairings included
- Hautvillers village: where Champagne was invented
- Small-producer tasting in intimate family setting
- Complimentary French breakfast en route
What to expect
Pick-up begins early, with pastries and coffee served onboard as you head northeast towards Reims. Your guide narrates the region's history and winemaking traditions during the ninety-minute drive. Once in Reims, you'll explore the cathedral's soaring Gothic interior before heading underground into Mumm's labyrinthine cellars—cool, quiet, and lined with thousands of bottles. The first tasting follows. Lunch lands you in an elegant 1920s-style dining room with proper wine service. Afterwards, you'll visit a second Champagne house with a distinctly different character and production approach. The final stop is Hautvillers, where you'll taste at a small, family-run operation in a more relaxed atmosphere before returning to Paris.
Good to know
Wear comfortable walking shoes for cellar tours and village wandering. The day involves moderate walking and standing. Bring a light jacket—cellars stay cool year-round. Small children can be accommodated with prams; infant car seats are available. Public transport nearby if you prefer independent travel.
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