Signature experience — Reims
Épernay and Hautvillers
Duration
Half day
Price
From €490
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
At 9 a.m., the sun skims the Belle Époque facades of Avenue de Champagne and the cobbles flash back the glow from more than 100 km of cellars running beneath Épernay. You stroll past Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, and Pol Roger, noting markers for ancient chalk pits first quarried in Gallo-Roman times. Just 6 km uphill, Hautvillers overlooks the Marne: from the late 1600s, Dom Pérignon refined blending and corking here. The abbey church still holds his tomb slab, while wrought-iron shop signs along Rue Dom Pérignon and Place de la République recount vineyard trades.
Then it’s seamless: depart Reims with a Mercedes at your disposal, hotel pick-up, and a flexible timeline. Your private driver in Reims knows tasting windows, handles access, and parks close while you sample a non-vintage brut or tour a chalk cellar. First Épernay in 30–40 minutes depending on traffic, then the D3 up to Hautvillers above the UNESCO-listed slopes. Purchases go straight into a temperature-stable trunk, and the pace adapts if a booking runs long.
Your itinerary
- I
9:00 a.m. — Pick-up at your Reims hotel and drive to Épernay (30–40 min) via A4 then D951.
- II
9:45 a.m. — Stroll Avenue de Champagne with photo stops at Moët & Chandon and Perrier-Jouët (20–30 min).
- III
10:30 a.m. — Guided visit and tasting at a selected house or cellar matched to your preferences (60–75 min).
- IV
12:00 p.m. — Drive up to Hautvillers via D3, visit the abbey church (Dom Pérignon’s tomb) and viewpoint over the Marne Valley (30–40 min), then return to Reims.
What’s included
- ✓ Bilingual dedicated driver
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes with water
- ✓ Hotel pick-up in Reims
- ✓ Waiting time during visits
Your chauffeur’s tip
For major Épernay houses, book a weekday slot before 11 a.m.: fewer crowds and more time with guides, then head to Hautvillers as tour groups peak around noon.
Book this experience
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