A unique sensory experience in the vineyards | La Vacanza Travel

A unique sensory experience in the vineyards

Duration: 150 to 180 minutes
Destination: France, Grand Est, Reims
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  • 150 to 180 minutes
  • Reims
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Embark on a sensory journey into Champagne heritage comprising 3 champagne tasting and 3 more delights for your taste buds.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Office de Tourisme Epernay en Champagne, 7 avenue de Champagne, 51200, Epernay France

Enjoy a tour vineyards in a 4 x 4 followed by a tasting of foie gras accompanied by our Grand Cru vintage champagne, Perla-Néra.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme Epernay en Champagne, 7 avenue de Champagne, 51200, Epernay France

Next, discover an old cellar and grape press dating 1889 and savour a selection of cheeses served with our Blanc de blanc champagne.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme Epernay en Champagne, 7 avenue de Champagne, 51200, Epernay France

Then return to our winery to watch bottles being disgorged "à la volée" and indulge yourself with chocolate matched with our Rosé champagne.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • 3 champagne tastings
  • 3 other delights
  • Entry/Admission - Office de Tourisme Epernay en Champagne

Exclusions

    Additional Info

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Departure Point

    Departure Point

    1 Rue du Creux Chemin, 51480 Fleury-la-Rivière, France


    Departure Time

    10:00 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Duration & Voucher Info

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    150 to 180 minutes

    Cancellation Policy

    User's Reviews

    hadders30

    25 Jun, 2022

    This was exactly what we wanted. A small, intimate champagne tasting, with excellent weather. The champagne was also remarkable! We liked it so much, we may have bought three bottles after!

    Hally_K

    13 Jul, 2020

    This was an authentic champagne tour experience that we really enjoyed. We booked this tour the day before and did have a slight issue with La Vacanza Travel not contacting the host. We showed up for our 10AM tour and he didn’t have record of us. He was very apologetic and was not able to take us at 10AM but we were able to wait until his tour at 1PM but this was frustrating as we had a set plan for the day. Once on the tour it was very cool. Would only recommend if you speak French or have a translator the host did his best at English but we were not able to fully follow everything. The champagne was AMAZING and being on such a private vineyard and cellar was a very cool experience. Would recommend if you can speak or translate French and make sure to confirm your booking.

    111Jacquie61

    05 Aug, 2019

    We had a wonderful morning with Champagne Marc (Arthur Marc). We were made to feel very special and it was a unique experience. We highly recommend this to anyone touring the Champagne region.

    pastryrich

    11 Jul, 2019

    The day started with a brief drive up the slopes of the vineyard in a farm 4x4. It was a beautiful late June morning, clear sky, high 20's and the view in the vineyard was amazing. The area is a Grand Cru, one of 17 in the 319 cru's that produce grapes for champagne. Table and chairs were laid out, pate on baguette and our first tasting of the morning. Patrice goes through the history of champagne and of his descendants. After a second glass, more admiring the view and Patrice explaining why the vineyards are where they are, the table and chairs are packed up. We move to the village, Patrice pointing out the cellars of yesteryear where the champagne would have been stored. Heavy door after heavy door, and this was one small area. We pull up outside a large door which hides a beautiful 1800c press. It was a back breaking job getting the grapes in and out of the press. Patrice talks the the next stages of the champagne process, opening an internal door to reveal a cave into the chalk. The temperature is much lower inside and the humidity is much higher - perfect champagne conditions. Time for the second tasting, this time with cheese and bread. This bottle is a clear liquid in a clear bottle - it has a life of one hour after being exposed to natural light. We move back to the starting point where we are taken into the cellars under the house. Here we get to see the metal vats which allow greater constancy to produce modern day champagne. On returning back upstairs, we are shown the disgorging and packing area. Patrice talks us through the disgorging process and hands over a bottle to try myself. A few practice run throughs, some words of encouragement and I'm ready to go. Yep, certainly need more practice....... Thankfully no champagne was harmed in this as Patrice had made some with plain water. After all the excitement it was time for the final tasting - a cheeky little rose number paired with some dark chocolates and the most amazing of office views. We're surprised to find out Patrice has only been doing the tours for a month. His English was far better than our French, there was the odd word we couldn't figure out between us. Patrice is returning to the UK next year for more English lessons and I'll certainly be visiting for the evening to return his hospitality if that's ok with him. A few months to learn more than French food and cooking words.

    ugoulyss

    20 May, 2023

    Explications viticoles très détaillées. L'amour et la passion partagés par le propriétaire. Une belle découverte avec dégustation. Un lieu à découvrir et la prochaine fois la matinée avec un champagne pour chaque produit.

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