Le 19 sept. 2021
De 8h à 18h30
Join me for an exceptional off-the-beaten path trip to Champagne during harvest!
8:00: Rendez-vous at Gare de l'Est train station in front of track 10
8:30-9:45: Train to Dormans, introduction to champagne (method, grape varieties, styles, history, etc.) during the train journey
9:45-10:15: Walk to Champagne Veuve Olivier et Fils in Trélou
10:15-12:15: Visit Sandrine's cellars in action during harvest: watch how the press is loaded, grapes crushed, taste the juice fresh off the press, visit the rest of the cellars to better understand the production and ageing processes, tasting of Sandrine’s champagnes of course!
12:15-12:45: Easy hike through the vineyards to Champagne Piot-Sevillano in Vincelles. Introduction to viticulture in Champagne.
12:45-15:00: a yummy 3 course gastronomic picnic paired with 3 different champagnes made by Christine. Choice of 3 different menus: Mer (Sea), Terre (Earth) or Fromage (Cheese). Menu details will be sent to you upon registration. Introduction to champagne and food pairing during lunch. If weather is nice, we will eat on the terrace overlooking the vineyards. If weather is not nice, we will eat in the tasting room overlooking the vineyards. After lunch we will take a quick peek into Christine’s cuverie.
15:00-16:00: Hike back towards train station in Dormans
16:00-17:00: Visit the beautiful Mémorial de Dormans, built in 1919 to honour the lives lost during WWI
17:22-18:33: train back to Paris Gare de l’Est
Duration: 10.5 hours
Cost: 300€/person. Covers train tickets, cellar visits and tastings, gastronomic picnic, my guiding services. Not included: bottles you might buy to bring back :-).
Notes:
En visitant ce site, je certifie avoir l’âge légal pour la consommation d’alcool dans mon pays de résidence.
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération
