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Ruinart is the oldest existing Champagne house, founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart a year after Louis XV authorised the transport of wine in bottles. Ruinart is known as a Chardonnay dominant producer, mostly from the Montagne de Reims. Ruinart was first to use the Gallo Roman chalk pits in Reims to store wine. * Small group visit in the UNESCO listed chalk cellars of Ruinart followed by a double Cuvée tasting * Visit Notre Dame Cathedral. * 1 vineyard cellar visit & multi tasting at a Grand Cru family vineyard * 1 multi tasting-only vineyard stop * 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.

Each stop on this tour represents a key moment in the region's history. Visit the Gothic Cathedral in Reims a major commercial & wine crossroads as far back as the Roman times. Here, Head to the Grand Cru village of Ay for a cellar and museum visits and tastings plus short walk in the vines at Collet. Then drive to Hautvillers for a light tasting lunch and quick visit inside the church to see the gravestone of Dom Perignon. Then jump a hundred years ahead to visit the high tech facility of Nicolas Feuillatte, the 3rd leading Champagne brand OR on request a traditional family grower producer. * 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.

Founded in 1734, the family owned and operated Taittinger Champagne house is based in Reims. In the thirteenth century, the land belonged to Saint-Nicaise Abbey and the Benedictine monks cultivated grapes and manufactured wine until the French Revolution. Its vineyards cover almost 650 acres of prime winemaking country. * Public group visit of Taittinger plus tasting of your choice * Visit Reims Cathedral * Vineyard Multi Tasting Visit * 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 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.

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.

Discover Grand Cru Champagne. 17 villages in Champagne are categorised as “grand cru”. A label with a “grand cru” stamp must contain 100% grand cru. The Grand Cru villages include: Ambonnay, Avize, Ay, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Bouzy, Chouilly, Cramant, Louvois, Mailly-Champagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Oiry, Puisieulx, Sillery, Tours-sur-Marne, Verzenay et Verzy. Highlights: * 2 Grand Cru family vineyards will welcome you in English for estate tours and tastings. * Visit the village of Bouzy (center of Rosé Champagne), Verzy, Verzenay or similar. * 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

Discover the village of Bouzy classified as one of the Grand Cru Champagne appellations and centre for the production of still red wines used for Rosé Champagne. Located on the southern slope of the Montagne de Reims it is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, of which only 10% is dedicated to the production of still wine called Bouzy Rouge, which was served at Coronations for centuries. * 2 family vineyards in the Reims Mountains will welcome you in English. * Taste 6 cuvées * Stop 1: Grand Cru Estate visit plus a multi-tasting * Stop 2: Multi-tasting Vineyard Stop * 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

Visit Hautvillers, a quaint Premier Cru perched village overlooking vine-covered hills and home to the legend of Dom Perignon. Spend a few minutes to see his church before a tasting stop at a local family producer. Visit Epernay for a cellar visit and tasting and see Ave. Champagne. * 2 family estates will welcome you in English. * Stop 1: Triple tasting stop in Hautvillers & see Dom Perignon's tomb * Stop 2: Small cellar visit & tasting in Epernay & see Ave de Champagne * 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

Visit Hautvillers, a quaint Premier Cru perched village overlooking vine-covered hills and home to the legend of Dom Perignon. Spend a few minutes to see his church before a tasting stop at a local family producer. Visit one of the tasting rooms on or near Ave. Champagne in Epernay. * 2 family vineyards will welcome you in English. * Taste 4 - 6 cuvées - Pay tasting fees on the spot (approx. total 30-40€pp) * Stop 1: Tasting stop & see Dom Perignon's Tomb in Hautvillers * Stop 2: Tasting stop in Epernay * See Ave de Champagne * 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

You will spend the day in the Champagne countryside in the Reims Mountains according to the planning and your preferences. 5 family vineyards will welcome you in English to visit their estates followed by a multi tasting. Tasting stops last around 45mins * 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

Join us on a full day private tailor made tour to discover traditional small family vineyards. Visit their production facilities, cellars, and then sample 2 or 3 of their cuvées to compare the difference in grapes and style. * 4 family vineyards will welcome you in English. * 2 vineyard visits plus multi-tastings * 2 multi-tasting-only stops. * Sample at least 12 cuvées * Various lunch options at all budgets available. Let us know your preference. * 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

* Visit Premier Cru Villages * 3 family vineyards will welcome you in English for multi tasting experiences. * Taste 8 or 9 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