Champagne Uncorked: Reims, Côte des Blancs & Épernay
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Champagne Uncorked: Reims, Côte des Blancs & Épernay

Four days of pure Champagne — great houses, chalk cellars, Grand Cru growers, and the legendary Avenue de Champagne

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Travel Style

Private Journey

Starting In

Reims

Ending In

Paris (CDG)

Departures

Available year-round

Champagne Uncorked: Reims, Côte des Blancs & Épernay4 Days / 3 Nights

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Overview

This focused four-day private journey is designed for those who want to go beyond simply admiring Champagne — to truly understanding it. Based in Reims at a five-star hotel in the shadow of the Gothic cathedral, the programme moves from an immersive glassware Masterclass on arrival, to VIP visits at iconic houses with their extraordinary Roman-era chalk cellars, to intimate tastings with boutique growers on the Côte des Blancs.

Two exceptional Champagne pairing lunches are included — one at a major house, one at a boutique grower-producer estate — along with visits to Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral, the abbey and tomb of Dom Pérignon at Hautvillers, and the UNESCO-listed Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

Private transfers link Paris or Paris CDG Airport to Reims on arrival and departure. Every visit is arranged by personal appointment, with access not available to the general public.

Trip Highlights

  • Private Champagne Glassware Masterclass on arrival — from coupe to flute to modern styles, with expert tasting tips
  • VIP visit to a great Reims Champagne house — majestic Roman chalk-pit cellars and boutique tasting
  • Champagne pairing lunch at a major house, created by the executive chef
  • Exclusive access to a rare walled vineyard in Reims — composed entirely of Chardonnay
  • Boutique Grand Cru producer on the Côte des Blancs — Chardonnay in its finest expression
  • Private Champagne pairing lunch at a grower-producer estate
  • Hautvillers — the abbey and tomb of Dom Pérignon
  • The UNESCO-listed Avenue de Champagne, Épernay
  • Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral — Marc Chagall's celebrated stained-glass windows
  • Private transfers between Paris CDG and Reims throughout

Day by Day

01

Reims — Arrival & Champagne Glassware Masterclass

Arrive in Reims — the cathedral city and capital of Champagne — and settle into a five-star hotel overlooking the Gothic cathedral. The evening begins with a private Masterclass exploring the art of Champagne glassware.

Private transfer from Paris or Paris CDG

A private transfer brings travellers directly to Reims. Guidance on the most efficient arrival route will be provided based on your travel schedule.

Check in to five-star hotel

Your hotel is located in the very heart of Reims, directly opposite the cathedral — the finest address in the city.

Champagne Glassware Masterclass

An immersive private workshop exploring the history of glassmaking and the evolution of Champagne glassware — from the coupe to the flute to today's modern Champagne glass — through a comparative tasting of the same wines served across each style. Expert tasting tips are shared throughout.

Evening at leisure

A curated selection of Reims' finest restaurants will be provided — from classic brasseries to Michelin-starred dining.

02

The Great Houses of Reims

A full day with two of Reims' iconic Champagne houses — beginning with a VIP cellar visit and pairing lunch at a legendary grande maison, then a very different afternoon at a house renowned for its extraordinary walled city vineyard.

Major Champagne house — cellar visit and tasting

A VIP visit to one of Reims' most celebrated Champagne houses. The majestic cellars date to Roman times — vast chalk pits and miles of underground galleries holding millions of bottles in various stages of ageing. A tasting of the house's finest cuvées follows the cellar tour, with time to browse the boutique.

Champagne pairing lunch

An immersive lunch created by the executive chef and paired course by course with the house's most celebrated Champagnes — a rare and memorable way to understand food and Champagne together.

Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral

The Gothic cathedral where the Kings of France were crowned for 800 years. In 1968, Marc Chagall was commissioned to reinterpret the medieval interiors with his remarkable stained-glass windows — a highlight not to be missed.

Second Champagne house — walled vineyard visit

An afternoon visit to a second Champagne house offering something few visitors ever experience: access to a rare walled vineyard within the city of Reims, planted entirely with Chardonnay. A tasting of the house's range follows.

03

Grand Crus — The Côte des Blancs

The finest wine-growing region of Champagne — gentle chalk hillsides covered with Chardonnay — explored through a boutique grower visit, a private pairing lunch, and an afternoon at Hautvillers and the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

Côte des Blancs — boutique Grand Cru producer

A visit and tasting with one of the finest small producers of the Côte des Blancs — the hillside of Chardonnay that produces Champagne's most elegant and age-worthy Blanc de Blancs. These producers work by personal appointment only.

Private Champagne pairing lunch at a grower-producer

A wine-pairing lunch at a boutique grower-producer estate — the finest way to understand how Champagne's terroir expresses itself when paired with foods that reflect the same soil and landscape.

Hautvillers — Dom Pérignon

The hilltop village of Hautvillers and the Abbey of Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon — the Benedictine monk whose contributions shaped the development of Champagne — is buried.

Avenue de Champagne, Épernay

The UNESCO-listed Avenue de Champagne, where the great houses of Moët & Chandon, Laurent-Perrier, and Pol Roger settled in the 19th century. One of the most famous streets in the wine world.

04

Au Revoir — Departure

After a final breakfast overlooking the cathedral, check out and transfer back to Paris or Paris CDG Airport.

Breakfast and check-out

Final breakfast at the Reims hotel.

Private transfer to Paris or Paris CDG

A private transfer returns guests to Paris or Paris CDG Airport. Transfers to other destinations are available on request.

What's Included

Included

  • Professional English-speaking wine expert guide on all touring days
  • 2 private transfers — Paris/CDG to Reims on arrival, Reims to Paris/CDG on departure
  • 3 nights at a five-star hotel in the heart of Reims, double occupancy
  • Daily buffet breakfast
  • 2 exceptional Champagne pairing lunches (Days 2 and 3)
  • Private Champagne Glassware Masterclass on Day 1
  • All VIP tours and tastings at Champagne houses and grower-producers
  • Visit to Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral
  • Visit to Hautvillers and the Avenue de Champagne, Épernay
  • Destination information and restaurant recommendations

Not Included

  • International flights to and from France
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Dinners (all three evenings are at leisure)
  • Personal expenses and extras

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