Your wine trip program
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Day 1 - Discover Champagne making process
- At your arrival in Champagne, you are expected at Domaine Philippe Martin, family property since 1892, for a discovery of their traditional know-how followed by a tasting of the best vintages of the house.
- Then, drive towards the Marne Valley, in Boursault at Maison Le Gallais to experience a "100% wine masterclass": presentation of the stages of winemaking, visit of the cellars closed with a tasting of 3 wines of the Maison.
- At the end of the afternoon, you will comfortably settle in the heart of Epernay in a splendid guestroom of the four-star hotel Jean Moët.
- Optional - Dinner at the restaurant La Table kobus. Refined cooking according to the season - Drinks not included
- Overnight at the hotel Jean Moët.
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Day 2 - Explore the Champagne region and its famous vineyards
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Optional - Visit of the Maison Mercier cellars followed by a tasting of Mercier Brut, Brut Rosé and Réserve champagnes.
- Lunch in a restaurant in Epernay (drinks not included).
- Self-guided tour of Epernay: do not miss the famous Avenue de Champagne, where the prestigious Champagne Houses follow one another.
- Optional - Bike ride in the vineyard in the company of a guide and discover the most beautiful point of view of the region.
Options you can add to your trip
Add some activities to your stay in Epernay, Champagne (selection on the booking form):
Dinner at the gastronomic restaurant La Table Kobus, around seasonal cuisine and market products - Menu excluding drinks.
Visit of the astonishing cellars of Maison Mercier, followed by a triple tasting of champagnes (Mercier Brut, Brut Rosé and Réserve).
Enjoy a bike ride in the vineyard of Champagne in the company of a guide and discover the most beautiful point of view of the region.
Accommodations
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Hôtel Jean Möet
The four-star Jean Moët, located in the historic center of Epernay, Champagne capital, is set in a townhouse style 18th century. The twelve rooms offered are spacious...
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Hostellerie la Briqueterie
The 5-star hotel located in Epernay has a spa and 40 rooms with astonishing view on the vines...
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Châteaux and wine estates
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Learn more about Philippe Martin EstatePhilippe Martin estate
The house was built at the end of the nineteenth century...
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Learn more about Champagne Le Gallais - BoursaultChampagne Le Gallais
The Le Gallais estate is located in the village of Boursault, a few kilometers from Épernay, in the heart of the Marne valley. Its history begins in 1927 when...
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Learn more about Maison MercierChampagne Mercier
Located in the heart of the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, the history of Mercier champagne began during the reign of Napoleon III. In 1871, Eugène Mercier began the construction of the 18 kilometers of cellars...
Reviews...
Champagne Stay
The tour was very well organized, the professionals who received us were very welcoming, the tastings were of high quality and the time left between each visit was sufficient for us not to need to hurry.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
Everything was perfect
The Jean Moet hotel was very comfortable, with 5-star service at breakfast.
At P.Martin, a warm and smiling welcome took us on a tour of the estate.
At Maison Gallais, a masterclass with Marine and her smile (and her skills too) introduced us to a very fine Champagne house with very interesting products.
On Sunday at Bistrot le 7, the service was professional and very friendly. The meal was quite fine and the wine list attractive.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
great discoveries!
This program is very interesting! We had a great weekend and learned a lot about champagne and the different champagne houses:
- During the weekend we saw 3 champagne houses, and were able to see the different philosophies: the first was very small, all about craftsmanship and tradition; the second was larger, with a more sophisticated focus on quality and flavor research. Finally, the last house is massive, and feels much more "factory-like" than the others.
- the workshop on tasting cheese with champagne was very surprising, but also showed that champagne can be combined with other foods, and is not necessarily reserved "on its own". superb, we took the leaflets for the other workshops for another discovery on occasion!
- the hotel and lunch at clos saint georges are both very good and highly recommended!
In short, thank you vinotrip for your choices in this program, which enabled "ignorant" people to taste and discover champagne from another angle.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 4/5)
Champagne break
We enjoyed a stay in Champagne organized by Vinotrip.
Super weekend
Very well organized by various champagne houses.
Top hotels and restaurants.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
Autumn Weekend
Interesting discoveries of two very different producers, one very "authentic" in Hautvillers and the other "modern" J. de Telmont. Very professional comments from both.
Hôtel Jean Moët is especially noteworthy for its atmosphere and decor, as well as the quality of its food. Le Clos Saint Georges in Ay is a must for your next visit to the region.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 4/5)
A pleasant jaunt around Epernay
- On Friday morning, we were warmly welcomed at the Maison J. de Telmont in Damery for a visit followed by an interesting cheese and champagne tasting. The champagnes were of high quality and very original. The young lady was very professional and friendly.
- The Hotel Jean Moët is very pleasant, with beautiful surroundings, a good breakfast and a warm welcome. Unfortunately, we weren't able to take advantage of all the services (swimming pool, spa...).
- The restaurant Les Berceaux offered us a very fine, quality dinner, accompanied by a wide choice of Champagnes. We chose Franck Pascal's Reliance, which was very well suited to the dishes served, a beautiful setting and a visit from the chef at the end of the meal.
- The next day, we decided not to go on the bike ride we'd planned a little early, and replaced it with a visit to Hautvillers in very pleasant weather.
- Lunch at the Clos Saint Georges in Aÿ was also very good, with fine cuisine and excellent local Lallier champagne.
- Finally, the escapade ended with another, simpler visit to a smaller producer, Philippe Martin in Cumières.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
WE in Champagne around Epernay
The Vinotrip package is excellent. It allows you to discover both small and large houses, and to have time to wander through the vineyards and streets of Epernay.
Remember to book all dinners not included in the package well in advance, as Epernay's good restaurants are often fully booked.
ATTENTION, the Hotel Jean Moët has just closed its SPA and heated pool in Sept 2017...
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 4/5)
WEEKEND IN CHAMPAGNE
We were very well received at DESRUETS and they guided us very well to discover this wonderful village of HAUTVILLIERS.
A very cordial and professional welcome at DE TELMONT.
Then at MERCIER, we're moving upmarket in terms of company size.
We personally extended VINOTRIP's program with a visit to MOET and CHANDON, imperial in terms of quality and service.
and finished with a visit to DE CASTELLANE's champagne museum, having climbed the 254 steps of the tower!
The accommodation at JEAN MOET's was perfect, and the evening meal at the 'grains d'argent' was well prepared.
On Sunday lunchtime, we had difficulty finding the restaurant.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 4/5)
Stay won by answering a quiz
We were able to discover champagne even though we only knew it by name. An excellent welcome at the Edmond BARNAUT winery in BOUZY, with excellent explanations, a tour and tasting of all the champagnes in the cellar.
We arrived at 6pm at CLOS DU VERGER in AY, where we were warmly welcomed. Slept in the hunting lodge (3 beds), a total change of scenery. Excellent and copious dinner and breakfast. It's a pity VINOTRIP didn't inform the host that we could sleep 3 (same family) in the same place.
Otherwise, would definitely do it again.
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 4/5)
A great discovery!
What a pleasure to be taken by the hand to discover a region! starting with a "short private" at J de Telmont where we were very well received,where he put himself at your level to help you discover and appreciate the work of the Champagne region,that champagne is not just a party and an aperitif,that it can be enjoyed throughout the meal...we were ready for what was to come!
In the afternoon, tasting at Barnaut in Bouzy, a magnificent period sign, a small boutique combining champagne decoration and gifts. Not only was the lady in charge very pretty (which didn't spoil anything), but she was also very knowledgeable in her field, and it was without hesitation that she let us taste their entire range.
Evening meal at the Michelin-starred Les Berceaux restaurant in Epernay, (impossible to find anything to complain about! service, welcome, taste, copiousness...they're not Michelin-starred for nothing!)
Overnight stay on site(very pleasant not to have to take the car back)
Right in the center, less quiet but very good and buffet breakfast.the most pleasant of discoveries was the restaurant le vieux puit a Ay,a passionate couple who make you feel it right down to the plate and their extraordinary welcome!
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
Opinions of Tourangeaux-Angevins on Champagne tasting holidays
We were "superbly" welcomed by the House of TELMONT, with a beautiful visit, explanations of the production of their champagnes and, to finish, a tasting, without moderation, of 3 different quality champagnes, accompanied by a variety of petits fours...
In the evening, we stayed in a spacious, quiet B&B at "La Baleinière" in Pargny les reims, where we enjoyed a warm welcome, a good dinner and a hearty, varied breakfast.
Lunch the next day in the Halles district of Reims: Le petit Comptoir, a semi-gastro restaurant with an excellent address.
Afternoon: a visit to the Edmond BARNAUT estate in BOUZY, with a wide-ranging tasting of several champagnes. What we didn't like was the setting!
Continued our 4-day tasting trip in Alsace...
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)
Perfect organization, enthusiastic stay
We were delighted with our stay in Champagne!
The organization was absolutely perfect: our itinerary was clear, the timetable precise, and we were expected at every meeting. All we had to do was let ourselves be carried along as we met at the wineries and restaurants.
The welcome at Philippe Martin's was warm and professional, with 3 other French-speaking guests.
At Domaine Le Gallais, a private tour for my husband and me, with the adorable Camille and her infectious smile.
The restaurant La table Kobus, a marvel! Bistronomic and beautifully presented. Ultra-professional service.
The Hotel Jean Moët (NB: the photo with the park and the lion is not correct, the hotel is in the heart of the city, with no garden) was at the top of comfort, with a delicious breakfast and attentive, meticulous service.
Finally, the visit to the gigantic Mercier cellars, in a completely different atmosphere, was fascinating, with the story of an innovative communicator.
Lunch in a simple but very good restaurant.
Vinotrip was able to offer us tours in FRENCH, which is far from common in Champagne, and addresses we might not have chosen ourselves. Also, each time was a new surprise, with an intelligent schedule that gave us time to enjoy, but without prolonged waiting. What a pleasure to go to each appointment without having made any effort to organize it ourselves, and where everything is taken care of in advance!
Thank you Vinotrip, our anniversary was a sparkling one!
(Wine tour around Epernay - Note : 5/5)