Veuve Clicquot Cellars and Family House Day Tour from Épernay or Reims, Estate Lunch

A full day with two pickup options: 08:30 AM at the Épernay tourist office (7 Avenue de Champagne, 51200 Épernay) or 9:20 AM at the tourist office of Reims train station (Cour de la Gare, 51100 Reims). The day ends at 04:45 PM in Épernay and 5:30 PM in Reims. The first visit is to the Veuve Clicquot cellars, finishing with a tasting of four cuvées. A short introduction to tasting follows, meant to sharpen the palate for what comes next. The group then walks through Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon is buried, and stops at a viewpoint over the UNESCO-listed vineyards. Lunch is at a Champagne estate, and dietary restrictions and allergies can be accommodated if mentioned when booking. The day closes at a family-run house, with a look at how its wine is made.