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Two days of private tastings from Paris take you from Moët and Veuve Clicquot’s cellars to Chablis’s mineral-rich terroir. Expect guided cellar tours, regional context, and a comfortable 4* overnight in Reims.
Two days of private tastings from Paris take you from Moët and Veuve Clicquot’s cellars to Chablis’s mineral-rich terroir. Expect guided cellar tours, regional context, and a comfortable 4* overnight in Reims.
Morning light on the A4 throws long strips across vineyards as your Mercedes eases out of Paris and the land opens into Champagne’s chalky slopes. Within hours you’ll be walking the cool, dim galleries beneath a major house in Épernay, the cellar air tasting of yeast and time, then pausing at Hautvillers where the Marne curves and Dom Pérignon’s influence hangs in the stones.
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Operated by Clewel Travel · Épernay, Grand Est
Morning light on the A4 throws long strips across vineyards as your Mercedes eases out of Paris and the land opens into Champagne’s chalky slopes. Within hours you’ll be walking the cool, dim galleries beneath a major house in Épernay, the cellar air tasting of yeast and time, then pausing at Hautvillers where the Marne curves and Dom Pérignon’s influence hangs in the stones.
This two-day private itinerary links Champagne’s industrial grand maisons — Moët et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot — with the limestone-strewn terroirs of Chablis. Champagne’s chalk subsoil creates high acidity and finesse; Chablis sits on Kimmeridgian marl, giving its wines flinty minerality. Reims’ cathedral, a Gothic landmark where French kings were crowned, anchors the region’s history between vineyard visits.
Expect guided cellar tours, structured tastings (options range from basic to grand vintage), and four Chablis producer visits tasting Petit Chablis through Grand Cru. Overnight is at a 4* hotel in Reims; travel totals about 520–540 km round trip with two driving segments of roughly 2–2.5 hours each.
Practical edge: wear comfortable shoes for cellar steps and uneven vineyard lanes; bring a light layer for cool cellars and a small daypack for purchases. Timing matters — book the higher-level tasting options in advance and allow transit time between villages. The tour suits travelers who want concentrated tasting with a private driver-guide and short on-foot explorations rather than long hikes. Hydrate between tastings, consider a lunch reservation in Reims, and plan for a relaxed return to Paris the second evening.
easy.
2 days.
Light activity level; suitable for most fitness levels as travel is vehicle-based with short walks and cellar steps.
Yes — the tour includes hotel pickup in Paris at the stated start time; specific pickup point is requested at booking.
Lunch in Reims is generally free time; the operator can reserve a restaurant but meals are paid by the traveler unless specific options say otherwise.
Chablis visits include multiple tastings (typically 5 per producer) and Champagne house tastings vary by selected option — expect roughly 15–20 Chablis samples across producers and 2–4 Champagne samples per house depending on the package.
Full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; no refund within 24 hours according to the standard policy.
Reims Cathedral is the traditional coronation site for French kings; Hautvillers Abbey is where Dom Pérignon refined champagne making techniques.
Many Champagne and Chablis domaines practice organic or biodynamic viticulture; visitors should avoid trampling vines, dispose of glass responsibly, and follow host guidance to limit impact.
Clewel Travel operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Morning light on the A4 throws long strips across vineyards as your Mercedes eases out of Paris and the land opens into Champagne’s chalky slopes. Within hours you’ll be walking the cool, dim galleries beneath a major house in Épernay, the cellar air tasting of yeast and time, then pausing at Hautvillers where the Marne curves and Dom Pérignon’s influence hangs in the stones.
Morning light on the A4 throws long strips across vineyards as your Mercedes eases out of Paris and the land opens into Champagne’s chalky slopes. Within hours you’ll be walking the cool, dim galleries beneath a major house in Épernay, the cellar air tasting of yeast and time, then pausing at Hautvillers where the Marne curves and Dom Pérignon’s influence hangs in the stones.
This two-day private itinerary links Champagne’s industrial grand maisons — Moët et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot — with the limestone-strewn terroirs of Chablis. Champagne’s chalk subsoil creates high acidity and finesse; Chablis sits on Kimmeridgian marl, giving its wines flinty minerality. Reims’ cathedral, a Gothic landmark where French kings were crowned, anchors the region’s history between vineyard visits.
Expect guided cellar tours, structured tastings (options range from basic to grand vintage), and four Chablis producer visits tasting Petit Chablis through Grand Cru. Overnight is at a 4* hotel in Reims; travel totals about 520–540 km round trip with two driving segments of roughly 2–2.5 hours each.
Practical edge: wear comfortable shoes for cellar steps and uneven vineyard lanes; bring a light layer for cool cellars and a small daypack for purchases. Timing matters — book the higher-level tasting options in advance and allow transit time between villages. The tour suits travelers who want concentrated tasting with a private driver-guide and short on-foot explorations rather than long hikes. Hydrate between tastings, consider a lunch reservation in Reims, and plan for a relaxed return to Paris the second evening.