Épernay Champagne Tasting Tour: Château de Boursault & Munoz

Château de Boursault wine tasting with vineyard views on historic hilltop

A half-day champagne experience departing from Épernay that takes you through the Marne Valley to two estates: the elegant Château de Boursault, a 19th-century landmark with panoramic vineyard views, and Champagne Munoz Bruneau, a family-owned winery where you taste their range. A live English-speaking guide leads the tour, which includes an air-conditioned vehicle and visits to both properties. The itinerary runs about four hours and suits all fitness levels. Children from age one are welcome, and car seats are available for ages two to nine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Champagne region tour and tastings

• Pick up at Épernay Tourist Office
• Drive through Marne Valley vineyards and villages
• Visit Château de Boursault and enjoy panoramic views
• Scenic drive along Marne River hillsides
• Tour Champagne Munoz Bruneau winery and tasting
• Return to Épernay Tourist Office

The experience

What makes this half-day different from a generic wine tour is the two stops themselves. Château de Boursault is not a working vineyard but a historic estate with actual heritage, it belonged to Madame Veuve Clicquot, and the visit includes both a guided tour of the grounds and a tasting while you look out over the Marne Valley. Then you move to Champagne Munoz Bruneau, a family operation where you see how champagne is actually made before tasting their selection. The drive between them takes you through the villages and hillsides that make the region recognizable, not just past them.

Pickup happens in front of the Épernay Tourist Office, and the group travels in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide who speaks English. You spend time at each estate rather than rushing through a list. The Château visit is unhurried, and at Munoz Bruneau you get insight into their process before the tasting. The route crosses the Marne River hillsides and passes through the working vineyards that surround both properties, so the landscape itself becomes part of what you understand about champagne. Four hours total means you're back in Épernay by early afternoon.

Children from age one can join. Car seats for ages two to nine are available if you book them. Comfortable shoes matter because you'll be stopping in the vineyards, and layers work better than heavy coats since you're moving between outdoor views and indoor tastings. Alcoholic tastings are only for guests eighteen and over, and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with serious cardiovascular or medical conditions.

What’s included

• Guided visits to both Château de Boursault and Champagne Munoz Bruneau.
• champagne tastings at each estate.
• transport in an air-conditioned vehicle through the Marne Valley.
• live English-speaking guide throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 10 Feb 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years): free

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by CHAMPAGNE DREAM TOUR

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the history at both estates without translation delays. This works for anyone visiting the Champagne region for the first time and wanting to understand what makes these two properties different (the château's heritage and the family winery's working process) rather than tasting champagne in isolation.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years): free.

What is Château de Boursault, and why does it matter in champagne history?

Château de Boursault is a 19th-century estate that once belonged to Madame Veuve Clicquot, a pioneering champagne producer. The château sits on a hilltop above the Marne Valley and offers panoramic views over the vineyards. The guided visit includes both the grounds and a tasting there.

Do I get to see how champagne is made, or just taste it?

At Champagne Munoz Bruneau, you discover the winery facilities and learn about the champagne-making process before tasting their range. Château de Boursault is a historic property rather than a working facility, so the focus there is the guided visit and the views.

How long does the tour take, and what time does it end?

The tour runs about four hours total. Pickup is at the Épernay Tourist Office, and you return there at the end, so you're back in town by early afternoon.

What should I wear or bring for this tour?

Wear comfortable shoes because you'll be stopping in the vineyards at both estates. Layers work better than heavy coats since you'll move between outdoor vineyard views and indoor tastings. Dress according to the weather conditions on the day.