The Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Grand Est

Cross the famous Avenue de Champagne of Epernay called the most expensive Avenue in the World with its 200 million bottles in cellars, wander through the villages classified at the highest of the Champagne appellation and in front of exceptional sites such as Chateau de Saran, the ultra private property where LVMH receives its biggest customers and VIPs ...Visit families of producers and taste many 100% Grand cru Champagnes (min.6) : natural champagne with no dosage, old vines, vintages, aged in oak barrels...And that without forgetting to thank Dom Pérignon in the church of the renowned village of Hautvillers called the "Champagne cradle" where he rests.We will not fail to stop on the hillsides classified as World Heritage by Unesco, in one of the most beautiful panoramic views, and where Dom Pérignon has carried out his experiments, to taste other famous drinks such as Ratafia, Fine of Marne and Marc of Champagne...Believe me, you will be an expert in Champagne after this tour !

Do you know that my village of Aÿ (only 5 min. from Epernay and 35 min. from Reims) was the main center of the Champagne industry and has a very special place ? The kings of France had their own presses there from the 16th century. Its historic hillsides are now classified as World Heritage by Unesco and the vineyard is classified Grand cru. You will also visit other villages and 1er cru vineyards with exceptional panoramas around Aÿ: Mutigny and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Mont du Gruguet) and taste the 3 local spirits: Ratafia, Fine of Marne and Marc of Champagne. We will meet a family of producer who will open the doors of their cellar to discover the champagne making process and their specificities, which will be followed by a tasting ! Do you know who Dom Pérignon really is ? I will show you in the vineyards where the first Champagne cellars he dug is located .... we will go then thank him in the church where he officiated and where he rests forever !