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A rural landscape with rolling hills, a village, and a clear sky. 1
A dimly lit room with wooden barrels and a wall of illuminated panels. 2
A table and chairs overlooking a vineyard with a dirt road. 3
A rack of wine bottles with a label indicating the type and quantity. 4
A rustic dining area with wooden tables, candles, and a stone wall. 5
By LE LAVOIR
Free cancellation available
Price is €55 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Authentic experience with a winemaker
    • Exceptional vantage point overlooking the vineyard and the Marne Valley
    • Exclusive tour of our estate, with private groups

Activity location

    • Hautvillers
    • Hautvillers, Grand Est, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 16 Rue de l'Église, 51480 La Neuville-aux-Larris, France | The parking lot is located in front of a large garden, next to the estate.
    • La Neuville-aux-Larris, Grand Est, France

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Le Lavoir: Cellar tour & wine tasting in the vineyards with a winemaker

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
€55.00 x 2 Adults€110.00
Total
Price is €110.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The service includes a guided and narrated visit of our property, with a tour of the press, the vat room, and the barrel room. You will also take part in an introduction to the traditional riddling of bottles on a rack.
  • Inclusions
    The tour will continue with a guided walk through the vineyard with the winemaker, punctuated by discussions about our profession, our terroirs, and the history of Champagne.
  • Inclusions
    You will then have access to our wash house, an unusual 18th-century site nestled in the heart of the vineyards, where you will enjoy a commented tasting of three champagnes from the estate.
  • Exclusions
    This service does not include the option of pairing with tapas in the washhouse.

Know before you book

    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Parking is located directly on the estate.
    Your tour begins at our family farm, located in La Neuville-aux-Larris, near Hautvillers, Reims, and Épernay.
    During this discovery, the winemaker will share with you the history of his family, his profession, and many anecdotes about life on the estate. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the champagne-making process with an introduction to the traditional riddling of the bottles.
    The tour will continue with a pleasant walk of about 500 metres to the tasting venue, along a pedestrian path lined with pastures and vineyards. Along the way, we will discuss the formation of the Champagne landscapes, the birth of our terroirs, and the work of the vineyard. The winemaker will explain, in particular, how a vine works and the history of the Pinot Meunier grape variety, which is emblematic of our area.
    Upon your arrival at the wash house, take time to admire an exceptional panorama of the Marne Valley. This 18th-century building, built of stone and nestled in the heart of the vineyards, has a unique history that the winemaker will tell you about.
    The tour will end with a commented tasting of three cuvées from the estate in this unique setting.
    At the end of the experience, you can buy our champagnes to take away, taste them on the spot, or have them shipped directly to your home.

Location

Activity location

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    • Hautvillers
    • Hautvillers, Grand Est, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 16 Rue de l'Église, 51480 La Neuville-aux-Larris, France | The parking lot is located in front of a large garden, next to the estate.
    • La Neuville-aux-Larris, Grand Est, France