AY Trip Overview
You are looking to visit Champagne and live an unforgettable and romantic moment for two in private ! This tour is made for you !
Do you know that my village of Aÿ – which is only 5 minutes from Epernay and 35 minutes from Reims – was the main center of the Champagne industry and still has a very special place ? Wines of Champagne were formerly called ” Wines of Aÿ . Its historic hillsides are classified as World Heritage by Unesco and the vineyard is classified at the highest in the appellation : Grand cru… it’s where you will enjoy an unforgettable gourmet champagne picnic with my sabering experience ! Do you know who Dom Pérignon really is ? you will be surprised by the real story … I will show you in the vineyards where all his experiments took place and where the first Champagne cellars he dug is located …. we will go then thank him in the church where he officiated and where he is now rest forever and I will offer you a candle that you will light in symbol of your love !
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: AY, France
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting AY, Grand Est, France
You are looking to visit Champagne and live an unforgettable and romantic moment for two in private ! This tour is made for you !
Do you know that my village of Aÿ – which is only 5 minutes from Epernay and 35 minutes from Reims – was the main center of the Champagne industry and still has a very special place ? Wines of Champagne were formerly called ” Wines of Aÿ . Its historic hillsides are classified as World Heritage by Unesco and the vineyard is classified at the highest in the appellation : Grand cru… it’s where you will enjoy an unforgettable gourmet champagne picnic with my sabering experience ! Do you know who Dom Pérignon really is ? you will be surprised by the real story … I will show you in the vineyards where all his experiments took place and where the first Champagne cellars he dug is located …. we will go then thank him in the church where he officiated and where he is now rest forever and I will offer you a candle that you will light in symbol of your love !
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ay-Champagne, Ay-Champagne, Marne, Grand Est
We will visit my village Aÿ-Champagne who is fortunate to have an exceptional terroir, classified at the highest level of the Champagne appellation, in Grand Cru with historic hillsides which are classified as World Heritage by Unesco.
You will learn a lot about the history of champagne, vineyard work, process, champagne houses and producers, grape varieties… In Aÿ, we will stop in front of the headquarters of prestigious champagne houses such as Bollinger, Deutz, Ayala…
You will enjoy among this exceptional landscape in the vineyard* a romantic unforgettable gourmet champagne picnic (with 1 bottle of Champagne from family producer/grower of Aÿ for 2 people and a tasting of 3 famous local spirits : Ratafia, Marc of Champagne and Fine of Marne).
You will highlight this moment by sabering your bootle of champagne (that is to say opening a bootle of Champagne while using a sword) ! Amazing & spectacular !
(*in case of bad weather, it will take place sheltered)
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes
Stop At: Hautvillers, Hautvillers, Marne, Grand Est
Do you know who Dom Pérignon really is ? you will be surprised by the real story … I will show you in the vineyards where all his experiments took place and where the first Champagne cellars he dug is located …. we will go then thank him in the church where he officiated and where he is now rest forever.
I will offer you a candle that you will light in symbol of your love! Unforgettable !
Hauvillers is one of the most charming and famous villages in Champagne, it is called the “Cradle of Champagne”.
Also, it is one of the few villages with Aÿ where UNESCO has classified its historic hillsides as World Heritage.
We will stop there to contemplate in the vineyard one of the most renowned panoramic view of the Marne Valley.
The essentials of champagne will no longer be a secret for you !
Duration: 1 hour
