Full Day Champagne Pommery Small Group Tour
Overview
First a City-tour of Reims, home of Veuve Clicquot, Mümm and Taittinger. Then we stop at Notre-Dame of Reims gothic cathedral, where many kings of France were crowned. Followed by the Cellar Tour and Tasting of two glasses of Champagne Pommery, 6th largest House, inside 2000 year old roman mines.
Off to the vineyards to see the beautiful sights of the Marne River Valley, a visit to Dom Perignon's tomb at Hautvillers. Lunch brake at Épernay (with suggestions), where you can walk along the marvelous Avenue de Champagne.
Finish with a visit at a boutique Champagne producer to learn about how Champagne is made, with a taste of 3 glasses of Champagne.
Certified Guide and Sommelier student with 7 years of experience as a guide in Champagne, I'll share with you my passion for History, Culture and Wines. Guaranteed fun!
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Champagnes Pommery
What to expect
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Stop At: Champagnes Pommery, 5 Place General Gouraud, 51100, Reims France
Cellar Tour and Tasting at Pommery at Reims. This famous Champagne House is the 6th largest overall, and sits atop the Saint Nicaise Hill, which is a UNESCO site because of the roman chalk pit mines that are now used to age champagne bottles.
This brand became one of the largest Houses by the visionary work of Jeanne Pommery, the widow of the founder. Using the exemple of Veuve Clicquot, she showed that women could be as good as any capitain of industry, and built the impressive domain you see today. Visit the two thousand year old cellars and marvel at the bottles surrounded by old and modern works of Art.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims, 3, rue Guillaume de Machault, 51100, Reims France
Visit of Notre-Dame of Reims with me, a Certified French National Monument Guide.
This catholic church from the 13th Century is a masterpiece of the Gothic architecture, with thousands of intricate sculptures and marvelous stained-glass windows.
On this site in 496, Clovis the first king of France was baptised by Saint-Remi the bishop of Reims, which led more than 30 Kings of France to be crowned at the same place.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Avenue de Champagne, 51200, Epernay France
Let's drive through the glamorous Champagne Avenue of Épernay , where famous Champagne Houses are lined one after the other: Moêt & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Roger, Mercier, De Castellane and more.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Reims, Reims, Marne, Grand Est
Sightseeing drive-by of the city of Reims, the largest city in Champagne, with its main squares, Roman ruins, medieval monuments and Champagne Houses.
We'll see the widest Roman arch in the world, the Louis XV square, the covered market, the Surrender Museum where the Nazis signed and many prestigious Champagne Houses: Roëderer, Krug, Mümm, Veuve-Clicquot, Taittinger, Pommery...
The city was heavily bombed during WW1, which forced the city to rebuild in the 1920s, turning Reims into the Art Déco capital of France.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hautvillers, Hautvillers, Marne, Grand Est
Hautvillers - the Cradle of Champagne wines
Charming village atop the Valley of the Marne Valley, overlooking the river, Épernay and the spreading vineyards. We are going to stop for the magnificent view, and then visit the church where Dom Pérignon, the famous Steward of the local Monastery, lived and died. After seeing his tomb and talking about his legacy, we will drive through the village and hunt the dozens of medieval looking signs adorning the houses of this UNESCO site.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cumieres, Cumieres, Marne, Grand Est
Cellar Tour and Tasting of a small producer of Champagne wines.
There are thousands of small champagne producers in the small villages, some of which produce high quality wines for a good quality/price ratio. You will visit a selected one, looking into their process, machines, cellar and tasting part of their range at the end.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Epernay, Epernay, Marne, Grand Est
Lunch break at Épernay where I suggest good restaurants.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Children (anyone under 18) are not served any alcohol, which is illegal in France.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The vineyards that we toured were very special. The tastings were great and varied. We learned all about the growing and harvesting of the grapes and the process and bottling to make champagne. A very interesting and full day. We definitely recommend this tour.
The vineyards that we toured were very special. The tastings were great and varied. We learned all about the growing and harvesting of the grapes and the process and bottling to make champagne. A very interesting and full day. We definitely recommend this tour.Our host was very knowledgeable filling us full of fun and interesting facts. I highly recommend the visit to Pierre Morlet Champagne. The owner made the occasion special. The tour guide picked us up from the hotel which was convenient but could have round off the experience by dropping us back ...
Our host was very knowledgeable filling us full of fun and interesting facts. I highly recommend the visit to Pierre Morlet Champagne. The owner made the occasion special. The tour guide picked us up from the hotel which was convenient but could have round off the experience by dropping us back there. We would have liked to have benefited from our guide knowledge in self guided Pommery tunnels. At A$800 the event was a bit pricey but enjoyableThis tour was a highlight of our trip. Communication was excellent. Our guide, Rafael, was experienced, extremely knowledgeable, and fun. We spent just enough time at each place and I left with a greater appreciation for the area as well as champagne making. Take this tour! You won't be disappoin...
This tour was a highlight of our trip. Communication was excellent. Our guide, Rafael, was experienced, extremely knowledgeable, and fun. We spent just enough time at each place and I left with a greater appreciation for the area as well as champagne making. Take this tour! You won't be disappointed.We had a great tour - was wonderful being in a small group and felt very intimate. It was interesting learning about Reims cathedral before going to the caves and tasting, being on our own for lunch and then a smaller winery. Pommery is quirky but appreciated it was a bit different to the other ...
We had a great tour - was wonderful being in a small group and felt very intimate. It was interesting learning about Reims cathedral before going to the caves and tasting, being on our own for lunch and then a smaller winery. Pommery is quirky but appreciated it was a bit different to the other houses so, given I had been to Champagne before, appreciated it. Would recommend the tour.Get ready for the wine adventure of a lifetime with Raphael's Uncorked Wine Tours in Reims, France! Raphael, our amazing guide, took us on a whirlwind tour of the Champagne region, and it was nothing short of incredible. From the legendary champagne houses like Pommery and Moët & Chandon to hidde...
Get ready for the wine adventure of a lifetime with Raphael's Uncorked Wine Tours in Reims, France! Raphael, our amazing guide, took us on a whirlwind tour of the Champagne region, and it was nothing short of incredible. From the legendary champagne houses like Pommery and Moët & Chandon to hidden gems, we experienced a variety of exquisite tastings. Raphael's knowledge and infectious enthusiasm made the tour informative and fun. The logistics were seamless, and the personal touch made us feel like VIPs. If you're in Reims, don't miss this unforgettable wine journey! Cheers to Raphael and Uncorked Wine Tours!We had a great tour with Raphael. His knowledge of the history of the area and of the various champagne houses was great. We started with a driving tour around Reims. We were then taken for a tour of the Notre Dame cathedral. Then off to Pommery champagne house which was really good. From there, ...
We had a great tour with Raphael. His knowledge of the history of the area and of the various champagne houses was great. We started with a driving tour around Reims. We were then taken for a tour of the Notre Dame cathedral. Then off to Pommery champagne house which was really good. From there, off to Epernay, stopping at Dom Perignon’s tomb on the way. Epernay for lunch was really good after taking Raphaels’s recommendation for lunch. Then off to a small, exclusive producer who was just lovely. Tour of their underground cellars, then a tasting in his dining room in his own house. He was so lovely and accomodating and the champagne was wonderful! With generous pours and some brandy to finish off, it was just a really great finish to the tour.