Full day of 8 hours harvest in Epernay

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

Don't miss a unique and unforgettable experience that only takes place once a year: the grape harvest in Champagne.
You will enjoy a day in the heart of the vineyard in a family and friendly atmosphere. You will participate to harvest by picking the grapes, see how it is pressed and taste the grape juice at its very beginning before the all process of elaboration of champagne starts.
It will be a very convivial moment during lunch and you will return home with unforgettable memories.

What's Included

Cellar Tours and tastings
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal Expenses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you in front of Epernay Tourist Office.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Pick up in front of the entrance of Epernay Tourist Office. Then, heading towards Hautvillers, the cradle of Champagne.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Hautvillers

    Hautvillers was the home of the famous Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk whose work in wine-making helped to develop champagne. The village of Hautvillers is registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List Photo stop at the viewpoints overlooking the Marne River and Epernay.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Departure to Mesnil le Huttier, small village in the heart of Marne Valley to pick the grapes and to start your harvest experience.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Stop in a vine plot. Your guide will give you a secateur and a small picking bucket to pick the grapes. Your gude will give you a small surprise as a souvenir. Then, head towards Champagne Munoz Bruneau where the grapes will be pressed.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Once, you will arrive at Champagne Munoz Bruneau, your picked grapes will be weighed and then pressed.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Lunch at Champagne Munoz Bruneau with grape pickers to enjoy the harvest atmosphere and to taste the different cuvées of the Family Estate. It will be a very convivial moment.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Visit of the facilities and understand how champagne is made.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Avenue de Champagne

    You will drive towards Epernay to visit Champagne Mercier which is part of LVMH Group.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Mercier

    You will visit Champagne Mercier on board the train to explore their emblematic 18km cellars of the House. Then, the visit will be followed by a tasting of 2 champagnes.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 10

    Drop off at Epernay Tourist Office

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Alcoholic beverage tastings will only be offered to people aged 18 and over.
  • We advise you to take comfortable clothes depending to the weather conditions.
  • We advise you to wear comfortable shoes as you will be stopping in the vineyards.
Supplied by CHAMPAGNE DREAM TOUR

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Cancellation Policy

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