Top Epernay Culinary & Gourmet Tour

Depart 11:45am for today's highlight is a vineyards visit and paired picnic lunch of Sandwiches OR light seasonal dishes at an award winning independent family grower producer who own 34 hectares of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay vines spread over 7 terroirs, and 9 hectares of Premier Cru. After lunch either visit the Grand Cru village of Bouzy mainly planted with Pinot Noir, of which 10% is used Bouzy Rouge still red wine to a make Rosé Champagne OR enjoy 2 tasting vineyard tasting stops. Drop of 16:45 * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

The vineyards of the Montagne de Reims lie between the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park and the agricultural plain between Reims & Epernay. It contains 9 Grands Crus villages. Its soils are chalk-based, and Pinot Noir is the is the predominant grape variety. Tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit first cultivated first in Burgundy in the year AD100. Discover the region with us. * 2 family vineyards will welcome you in English to tour their estate in the Reims Mountains ending with a 3 cuvée tasting & at least 1 visit in a Grand Cru village. * 2 vineyard multi tasting stops * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking * Various lunch options at all budgets available. Let us know your preference.

Discover the 3 main grape growing regions. Pinot Meunier accounts for about 35% of the Champagne region's grapes and most prevalent in the Marne Valley. Pinot Noir is the main grape cultivated in the Montagne de Reims, which lie between the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park, the city of Reims, and Epernay. The Cote de Blancs, is known for Chardonnay grapes. * Visit 3 family vineyards covering each of the 3 main grape growing region will welcome you in English to visit their estates and taste 9 or more cuvées * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking. * Various lunch options at all budgets available. Let us know your preference.

The Côte des Blancs south of Epernay is planted with 95% Chardonnay grapes. The white grape does well on the chalk rich soil. Chardonnay wines age well & its neutral character transmit the flavor of the terroir. Champagnes in this area are referred to as "blanc de blancs" example of which include Krug’s Clos du Mesnil & Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne. * 2 family vineyards will welcome you in English to tour their estate in the Cote de Blancs ending with multi tasting of Grand Cru Chardonnays * 2 top family vineyard tasting stops * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking * Various lunch options at all budgets available. Let us know your preference.