Reims Champagne Tasting Tour: 6 Grand Cru Wines

Dom Pérignon village tour, family wineries, six Champagnes, cellars beneath luxury avenue

A private half-day tour from Reims visits Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon worked, and the Côte des Blancs Grand Cru vineyards, with stops at two independent producers for tastings of 6 Champagnes, 3 aperitif wines, and a guided passage through Epernay's Avenue de Champagne. Your private guide and driver provide transport within 6 kilometers of Reims, and the itinerary includes explanations of viticulture and Champagne production across UNESCO-listed hillsides.

Step-by-step itinerary

Champagne vineyard and tasting tour

• Travel from Reims to Epernay
• Visit Hautvillers Church and Dom Pérignon's grave
• Enjoy panorama and vineyard views in Hautvillers
• Tour first independent producer and taste 3 Premier Cru Champagnes
• Pass through Cramant Grand Cru village
• Visit second independent producer in Oger and taste 3 Grand Cru Champagnes
• Pass through Chouilly and Avize villages
• Drive through Avenue de Champagne in Epernay

The experience

The tour begins with a drive through the Montagne de Reims forest to reach Hautvillers, the village known as the Cradle of Champagne. You'll enter the church where Dom Pérignon is buried and learn the real story of whether he invented Champagne or simply perfected the art. From there, the route climbs to one of Champagne's most photographed viewpoints: a panorama over the Marne Valley where Dom Pérignon conducted his winemaking experiments. This is where your guide explains the viticulture and management of the vineyards spread below.

The first producer visit happens in the historical hillsides near Hautvillers, where you'll see the presses, wineries and cellars before tasting 3 Premier Cru Champagnes. The tour then moves into the Côte des Blancs, the region famous for 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs. You'll pass through Cramant and Oger (two of the area's most renowned Grand Cru villages), and stop near the Château de Saran, the private LVMH property where the group's luxury brands entertain their largest clients. At the second producer in Oger, you taste 3 more Grand Cru Champagnes of your choice, with guidance on natural Champagnes without dosage, extra brut, aged vintages and oak-aged expressions. The route also passes Chouilly, Avize, and the largest Champagne bottle factory.

The tour concludes with a commented passage through Epernay's Avenue de Champagne, the UNESCO World Heritage street called the most expensive avenue in the world. Your guide explains the history of the mansions and production buildings that have belonged for centuries to houses like Moët & Chandon, Perrier Jouët and Pol Roger. Beneath the street lie 100 kilometers of cellars holding 200 million bottles. Before returning to Reims, you'll also taste the three essential Champagne aperitifs: Ratafia, Fine and Marc.

What’s included

• Private transportation and pickup within 6 kilometers of Reims.
• private guide and chauffeur.
• visits to two independent producers with explanations of the Champagne production process.
• tastings of 6 Grand Cru and Premier Cru Champagnes.
• tastings of Ratafia, Fine and Marc.
• guided tour of Hautvillers church and Dom Pérignon's grave.
• stop at a panoramic viewpoint in the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards.
• commented passage through the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay.

Options for this experience

2 options

Morning tourGuide in English or French · 09:00Includes pickup

Afternoon TourGuide in English or French · 13:00Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 13:00

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 10 pickup points.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Aÿ-Champagne Experience

Is this one for you?Choose the morning departure if you want to start early and spend the afternoon exploring Reims, or pick the afternoon tour to enjoy the morning in the city before heading into the vineyards. Either way, the private format means your guide adjusts the pace to your questions about viticulture, production methods and the wines you're tasting.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

What is Dom Pérignon's connection to Champagne, and will I actually see his grave?

Dom Pérignon is buried in the church at Hautvillers, where you'll have a private tour of the building. Your guide tells his story and settles whether he invented Champagne or perfected the winemaking process that made it possible.

How many different Champagnes will I taste during this tour?

You'll taste 6 Champagnes total: 3 Premier Cru from the first producer near Hautvillers, and 3 Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from the second producer in Oger, plus 3 additional aperitif wines (Ratafia, Fine and Marc) later in the day.

What exactly is the Côte des Blancs, and why is it famous?

The Côte des Blancs is the region south of Epernay known as the Kingdom of Chardonnay Grand Cru because it produces 100% Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs. The tour passes through its most renowned villages (Cramant, Oger, Chouilly and Avize), so you see the landscape where these prestigious wines are grown.

Will I actually visit the cellars under the Avenue de Champagne?

The tour includes a commented passage through the Avenue de Champagne itself, where your guide explains the history of the mansions and production buildings. The 100 kilometers of cellars beneath the street, holding 200 million bottles, are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site you'll learn about, though the passage is through the avenue above ground.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from my hotel?

Private transportation is included. Your guide and driver pick you up within 6 kilometers of Reims and handle all driving for the tour. You choose either a morning or afternoon departure when you book.