Top Champagne Nature and Wildlife

Explore ancient battlefield sites and hear stories from the front line on this 2.5-hour First World War tour in northern France. Head into the Argonne Forest, site of fierce fighting between German and Allied forces during WWI. Discover campsites, trenches and tunnels used by the soldiers. Listen as your guide reads diary entries from French and German fighters serving on the front line, and hear tales of their hardships. See hidden communication posts, field hospital sites and canon bunkers, all interconnected during the war of 1914-1918.

The experience begins with a visit to the apiary outside in Hautvillers. It continues with a short presentation of beekeeping and the bee in the Hatier & Fils honey factory in Hautvillers followed by the extraction of the honey previously collected to conclude with a tasting of honey from Champagne and France.

Join us at the 10 am, in Louvois Grand Cru (25 minutes from Reims center, 20 minutes from Epernay). Meet your friendly guide who will be leading you through the experience : From August to October : get the chance to cut a few grapes in the vineyard and bring them back to the press room! Taste the fresh juice directly from the press From November to June : enjoy the unique experience of tasting the base wines and get insights about how the wines are blended. You will be able to try to blend yourself, trying to find the best balance between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay! After each of these special sessions, you will enjoy a nice tasting of 3 Champagnes. The total experience lasts for 2,5 hours.

Get an insider’s introduction to the gastronomically rich region of Champagne during this full-day sparkling wine tasting tour. Sample no less than seven local labels, including brut, rosé, and blanc, and go behind the scenes to meet with local wine-producers. Private tours include a homemade pastry breakfast and a special gourmet lunch, including dishes cooked in Champagne.