Champagne Tasting Class and Lunch near Epernay

Description

Be welcomed at 10.30am in Mareuil-sur-Ay at a typical Champagne House in the middle of Champagne vineyards (Le Clos Corbier). During the visit to the cellars dug in the 1850’s, you will start with the discovery of a traditional press and learn all about the secrets of the champagne making process. Take a seat and enjoy your tasting class with a champagne quiz then train your nose to identify the different aromas and flavors that can be found in champagne through an olfactory workshop. Get competitive as you get to identify blindly 3 different champagnes from small wineries all while eating some local snacks. Immerse yourself into the french lifestyle with a casual lunch which consists of homemade regional specialties like paté en croute, Langres, or pink biscuit cake paired with a variety of champagnes. You will also get to taste the local red wine Coteaux Champenois as well as the regional liquor Ratafia. (the lunch can be adapted to allergies or specific diets).

Your Champagne experience ends after lunch around 1.30pm.

Included

  • Local English speaking guide
  • Small-group tour (Maximum 12 people)
  • Entrance fees for visit and tastings at one family-run winery
  • Lunch with regional specialties and champagne
  • 6 Tastings

Excluded

  • Personal expenses
  • Transportation

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