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Private Champagne Day from Paris: Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot Cellars, Three Tasting Tiers
A private day trip from Paris by Mercedes with hotel pickup. Two UNESCO-listed cellar visits with tastings, guided in English, cover two famous Maisons: Ruinart, founded in 1729, and Veuve Clicquot, founded in 1772. Reims Cathedral is on the route too. Three options are available: Advanced, Advanced Blanc Singulier and Premium. The itinerary describes each. A restaurant reservation can be made for lunch, which is an important part of the trip. The driver is an experienced chauffeur who gets the group to every place on time and provides the entrance tickets, but he is not a guide. A live guide is available for a surcharge and must be booked in advance.
What's included
- Mercedes E220 or Mercedes Minivan
- Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
- All Fees and Taxes, Bottled Water
- Ruinart since 1729 Guided Cellars tour & tasting due to Your choice, see description
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- Veuve Clicquot Guided Cellar tour & tasting due to Your choice, see description
Itinerary
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Paris
07:30. Hotel pickup and departure for Champagne. The ride takes about 2 hours (140 km), part of it through Champagne vineyards, with one stop at a rest area.
Maison Ruinart
10:00 to 12:00. Arrival in Reims and a guided tour at Ruinart, the oldest Champagne house (1729), through the UNESCO-listed underground cellars, with tastings. Two options, each 2 hours for a maximum of 12 people, guided in English. Advanced, "Visite des Crayeres": tasting of 2 Ruinart cuvées. Advanced Blanc Singulier: tasting of 3 cuvées, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc Singulier Édition 17 and Blanc Singulier Édition 19.
Reims
12:00 to 13:30. Lunch time in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Spend the time on your own or ask for a restaurant reservation.
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims
13:40 to 14:10. Self-guided visit to Reims Cathedral, where most of the French kings were crowned. 14:10. Departure for Veuve Clicquot.
Veuve Clicquot
14:15 to 16:30. Veuve Clicquot, in existence since 1772 and now producing more than 22 million bottles per year. Staff lead the tour of the UNESCO-listed cellars and explain the history and the production method. Tasting options: Advanced and Advanced Blanc Singulier, "Une Seule Qualité": 1.5 hours, guided in English, 4 cuvées including Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old and Vintage 2015. Premium, "L'art du vieillissement": 2 hours, comparing 4 cuvées, Vintage Brut 2015, Vintage Brut Rosé 2015, Vintage Brut 2002 in magnum and Cave Privée 1990.
Paris
19:00. Arrival in Paris and drop-off at your hotel.
Not included
- Gratuities and Souvenirs
- Meals and drinks
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for Champagne tastings is 18 years old. Anyway minors can participate at the Cellars Guided tours
- Transfer/travel time is already included in the total duration time.
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- Up to 7 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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