DELUXE CHAMPAGNE WEEKEND - Dom Perignon and La Grande Dame
Deluxe Champagne Tour - What's Included
The Grape Escapes Deluxe Champagne Tasting Weekend includes two nights accommodation in your chosen Reims hotel, plus a full day tour around the Champagne region. For prices, please see our dates and prices page
Veuve Clicquot - La Grande Dame
Your Deluxe Champagne Tour is designed to give you a full insight into the Champagne making process. You will visit one of the most prestigious houses, Veuve Clicquot based in the centre of Reims. The sight of millions of bottles of Champagne maturing in the underground cellars is truly breath-taking. Some of the cellars are within chalk Crayères which were excavated by the Romans and others were purpose built over the last 150 years. The visit to Veuve Clicquot will include a tour of the cellars and conclude with tastings of their La Grande Dame Champagne.
Fine Dining
As seasoned Grape Escapes clients will know, in addition to the Champagne, we also consider fine dining to be a prerequisite. Therefore our Deluxe Champagne Weekend Tour will include a superb gourmet four course lunch at a great restaurant in the region, washed down with Champagne, wines, coffee and water.
Dom Perignon
After lunch, your Deluxe Champagne Tour continues at another of the most prestigious Champagne Houses, this time in Epernay. The visit to Moët and Chandon will include a private tour of the cellars and conclude with a tasting of their Dom Perignon Champagne.
Meeting The Maker
Whilst the large houses show the majesty and grandeur that can be found in Champagne making, there is nothing better than meeting the maker and seeing the passion which he or she puts into their art. We therefore focus the last of our visits of the day in a smaller House where you can do just this. Your Deluxe Champagne Weekend Tour will include a visit to a small sized Grand Cru House where you will receive a tour of their cellars and House before finishing by tasting several Champagnes.
Tour Guide
As well as learning about the champagne making process, our Deluxe Champagne Tour includes a local English speaking tour guide who will give you information on the region, its specialities and history.
What's Included
For full details of what is included, please see the description below:
For those that enjoy the finer things in life, we are pleased to offer our Deluxe weekend. This tour offers you the opportunity to taste the best Champagnes of each house. Guests will enjoy not only La Grande Dame at Veuve Clicquot, but also an exclusive private tour at Moët and Chandon to sample their iconic Dom Perignon Champagne. The Deluxe weekend includes:
- Return Folkestone to Calais Eurotunnel crossings for a car and two passengers (other options available).
- Two nights’ bed and breakfast at your chosen hotel in Reims.
- A full day private coach tour in a luxury coach on the Saturday (or Sunday on Bank Holiday weekends) to include:
- A visit to Veuve Clicquot where you will have a tour and taste La Grande Dame.
- A gourmet four course lunch at a top local restaurant including accompanying Champagne and wines.
- A visit to Moët and Chandon where you will have an exclusive Dom Perignon tour, not available to the general public and sample this great wine.
- A visit to a small Grand Cru Champagne House for a tour and several tastings.
- An English speaking guide for the tour who will provide information on the region and the wines.
Extend Your Stay
If you wish to extend your stay to visit more of the Champagne region, or even head down to Burgundy, we can provide an excellent tour itinerary which includes the very best places to visit. Please call us on 08456 430 860 for details and prices.
Deluxe Weekend Upgrades
If you would like to upgrade your Deluxe weekend, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange. To complement the Deluxe experience, these could be arranged for the afternoon of your arrival or the morning of your departure or we can arrange an extra night’s stay in your preferred hotel. Here are some ideas:
- Dom Ruinart Duo: Visit Champagne Ruinart, the oldest Champagne House and the only one with cellars which are classified as a historical monument. Your tour will conclude with a tasting of the House’s two vintage prestige cuvees, Dom Ruinart and Dom Ruinart Rosé.
- Half Day Vineyard Experience: You will be given a very special and exclusive tour in the Montagne de Reims. This will include a look at several vineyards, in particular a visit to the guide’s family vineyard. Here, you will be able to spend time learning about the seasonal work in the vineyard, and you will also have the chance to enjoy a unique, hands-on experience tailored to the season of your visit. This tour is not available on Sundays.
- Champagne-tasting Lunch or Dinner: Enjoy a three course lunch or dinner in a traditional restaurant in Reims. Each course will be accompanied by a different single varietal Champagne (one glass of Champagne made from just Pinot Meunier, one glass of Champagne made from just Pinot Noir and one glass of Champagne made from just Chardonnay).
- Reims City tour: This tour will be led by a registered city guide and will include visits to many of the city’s famous sights. The tour can be on foot or in a mini-coach (as preferred) and can be adapted to suit your individual requirements.
Prices for these options are available upon request.
Reims Hotels, Tour Dates and Prices
The Grape Escapes Deluxe Champagne Tasting Weekend includes two nights’ accommodation in your chosen Reims hotel, plus a full day tour around the Champagne region. For prices, please see our dates and prices page.
Other Champagne Tasting Tours
Please see our Champagne Tasting Tours page for details of the other Champagne Tasting tours we offer.
We also arrange many private Champagne tasting tours for individuals, groups and corporate clients. So, if the above trips are not exactly what you are looking for, please give us a ring on 08456 430 860, or email us at info@grapeescapes.net to arrange your perfect Champagne Tasting Tour