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Small-Group Champagne Tour from Paris, Sommelier Guide: Place d'Italie Pickup, 2 Wineries
A full-day small-group Champagne tour from Paris, led by a sommelier, wine educator or professional wine guide. The company specialises in wine tours, and the guide is a wine professional, not just a driver. Two wineries are visited, chosen by the head sommelier, who writes for two Champagne books. The wineries change every day, drawing on the operator's network, and the choice favours top premium producers over tourist stops. At least six different Champagnes are tasted over the day. The route also covers the vineyards along the Route Touristique du Champagne, the Reims Cathedral, the village of Hautvillers where Dom Pérignon lived, and the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay. Pickup is at Place d'Italie, near the highway to Champagne.
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17 Bd Saint-Jacques, Paris
17 Bd Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
An extra hotel pickup at 7:35 am is possible, but not automatic. Ask at least the day before the tour.
9 Pl. d'Italie, Paris
9 Pl. d'Italie, 75013 Paris, France
Meet in front of Bomby's Café at 7:40 am, departure at 7:45 am. By metro line 5, 6 or 7, leave at Place d'Italie by exit 3 Vincent Auriol, turn left and cross the road. The guide has a black van marked Wine Tours Paris.
Paris
Pickup at 9 Place d'Italie at 7:40 am, close to the highway to Champagne, so little time goes to Paris traffic. About 90 minutes in an air-conditioned, recent van to the first stop.
Reims
Arrival in Reims, a historic city and headquarters of big houses such as Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, Mumm and Pommery.
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims
The UNESCO-listed Notre-Dame de Reims, where more than 30 kings of France were crowned and celebrated with Champagne.
Veuve Clicquot
A drive past one of the most famous Champagne houses (Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Taittinger or similar).
Champagne Route (Route Touristique du Champagne)
Along the Route Touristique du Champagne, the guide explains the region, its history and how Champagne is made while the group looks over the best grape-growing areas. The first winery is a Champagne house or a quality family producer, which changes daily, with premium tastings. Head sommelier Luiz Batistello created the tour and selects the wineries. At least 6 different Champagnes are tasted during the day.
Hautvillers
Lunch in Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne where Dom Pérignon lived. Lunch is not included, but a table is booked at a French restaurant with a good Champagne list (budget from 35 euros per person). Dietary restrictions are easily handled. The restaurant may be in another village depending on logistics.
Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers
The church in front of the monastery where Dom Pérignon lived.
Avenue de Champagne
A drive along the Avenue de Champagne, home to prestigious houses such as Moët & Chandon.
Boutique on Avenue de Champagne
Time permitting, a stop at the boutique of one of the prestigious houses on the avenue.
Champagne Route (Route Touristique du Champagne)
Back on the Route Touristique du Champagne to a second producer, a small family house picked by the head sommelier, for another visit and tastings.
Paris
The tour ends at 9 Place d'Italie, the meeting point. Metro lines 5, 6 (direct to the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe) and 7 (direct to Châtelet) stop here.
17 Bd Saint-Jacques, Paris
17 Bd Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France
9 Pl. d'Italie, Paris
9 Pl. d'Italie, 75013 Paris, France
What's included
- Stop at the Reims Cathedral, Village of Dom Perignon, Avenue de Champagne, Hillsides: UNESCO sites
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off if you privatise the tour only
- Two Champagne wineries visits with premium tastings selected by the Head Sommelier Luiz Batistello, who writes for 2 Champagne guide books & selects the best. At least 6 different Cuvées will be tasted.
- Enthusiastic, knowledgeable &local professional Guide orcertified Sommelier/Wine educator/Wineexpert
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- Comfortable very recent 8 Guests vans
- English guided tour. Portuguese, spanish, italian, french can be available if you privatise the tour
- Wine professionals specialised in Wine Tours for over 10 years
Not included
- Never obligatory but always welcomed
- Restaurants are booked according to the logistics of the tour, as the wineries change every day. Restaurants adapt to diet restrictions. From 25 to 50euros pp.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is in english but depending on days, the guides can help and speak french, italian, portuguese and spanish. If you privatise the tour and fix it in advance, a portuguese or italian or spanish or french speaking guide can be set up.
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- Meeting is at 7:40am at 9 place d'Italie, 75013 Paris. For guests staying at the Marriott Paris Rive Gauche in Boulevard saint Jacques, and only if the operator is told in advance by message, meeting there at 7:35am is possible.
- The tour is back around 6pm in Paris at 9 place d'Italie (depending on traffic).
- If you book the private option, pick up and drop-off are included in central Paris. Please contact at least 24hours before the tour to arrange pick-up address and time.
- During the break time for lunch, a restaurant is already booked according to the logistics of the day, as wineries change every day. Restaurants adapt to diet restrictions.
- The van can fit a stroller or a compact wheelchair; please tell the operator in advance so that wineries without stairs are booked. Infant seats are available but limited; please state the age of children in advance.
- Minimum legal drinking age is 18 years old
- Up to 8 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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