Champagne Tasting Class and Lunch near Epernay

Wonderful house, knowledgeable guide took us through the entire process of how champagne is made. This information made the rest of our trip much more impactful, as we understood the lingo, and process even more. We were then treated to a delicious meal, and dessert! Went by too quickly!

Our instructor/entertainer was fantastic, as was her supervisor who assisted with the lovely buffet meal and post-class tastings. I really liked this tour (class/lunch) because it was a small group, just six people (three couples). We were seated at a square table with just enough space for interaction with each other. In a nice way, we slowly built a kind rapport with the other two couples and we all appreciated each other’s perspectives about champagne and their individual cultures as well. Our guide worked hard in that she was full of energy and enthusiasm throughout, and she had a way of making each person feel good about being there—full of encouragement snd praise as we conducted “smell” tests and then taste tests. It was a delightful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Afterwards, at the recommendation of the tour operator, on our way back to our hotel, we stopped in Bouzy and found a couple of champagne houses open—we purchased a bottle of “still” Pinot noir that is particular to Bouzy. We would not have known about this nice wine otherwise. For what to improve, we were unsure about what to expect for lunch...it was more casual than we expected which was actually quite nice—perhaps in the description they could use “casual elegance in our private courtyard” and not “gourmet”. We appreciated that it was off the beaten path and therefore, exclusive. There were two females in our group who ended up without a ride back to Reims, and they were offered a drive back in the company van that was headed that way. I thought that was very sweet. Cannot say enough about the kind people who skillfully appealed and catered to the needs and expectations of each participant. The interactive nature of the tour was fun, but non-threatening for introverted types who just want to observe and experience.😊. Oh, and we loved receiving our certificates at the conclusion...something to brag about to friends back home! Thank you!!

Super. Heel vriendelijk. Op een speelse manier geleerd hie champagne wordt gemaakt. Allemaal heel vriendelijk. Alles super lekker.