Exclusive Veuve Clicquot

Exclusive Veuve Clicquot tour

Veuve Clicquot tour - Credits- Veuve Clicquot

At a glance

Region:Champagne
Type of Tour:
Duration:3/4 Days
Guide Price:From £1840 to £3482 per person
Number of Meals:2 breakfasts + 1 dinner (3 Days)
3 breakfasts + 1 light lunch + 2 dinners (4 Days)
Number of Winery Visits:1 Champagne House (3 Days)
4 Champagne Houses (4 Days)
Number of Wines Tasted:Approximately 4 Champagnes (3 Days)
Approximately 14 Champagnes (4 Days)
Tour Transport:Luxury chauffeured vehicle for 1 day (3 Days)
Luxury chauffeured vehicle for 2 days (4 Days)
Dates / Availability:Available mid-week and weekends from Mid-March until the 29th of December. Please note that Veuve Clicquot is closed on Sundays and Mondays and the Dom Perignon visit is not available at weekends between mid-November and mid-March.

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Trip Summary

These three and four day packages offer the ultimate in Champagne luxury for lovers of the prestigous Veuve Clicquot, and are available for a minimum of two guests per booking. Staying at the magnificent 5* Château les Crayères, guests will enjoy a flawless level of service at the hotel, as well as a gastronomic gala dinner with drinks in the Château’s double Michelin starred restaurant “Le Parc”. For those opting for the four day trip, a dinner at the Château’s gourmet brasserie is also included.

After arriving in Reims and spending the day and evening at leisure on day one, we will arrange for luxury transport on the morning of day two to take you to the Veuve Clicquot estate for an unforgettable experience.

The widow Clicquot is a fascinating woman, who truly shaped the history of the Champagne region and its industry. At the beginning of the 19th Century, after the death of her husband, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot decided to take over the Champagne House. Throughout the years, she faced severe downsides, but most of all huge successes. She conquered the Russian market, created an iconic brand and led the way to tremendous advances in the Champagne-making process.

Veuve Cliquot Tour - Credis Chateau les Crayeres
Veuve Clicquot- Credits Leif Carlsson

You will first be taken to the Veuve Clicquot vineyards in the Grands Cru villages of Bouzy and Verzy, in the Montagne de Reims. Here, you will learn about the grape varieties, the appellation and the work carried out in the vineyards in order to create the renowned sparkling wine of Champagne. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views across the glorious vines. You will then discover the Clos Colin, where red grapes are grown. These grapes are used for the blending of La Grande Dame Rosé.

You will then be taken to the stunning Veuve Clicquot cellars in Reims, where you will learn about the Champagne-making process. Your tour will end with a tasting session of two Veuve Clicquot Champagnes, the world-famous Yellow Label as well as the Prestige Cuvée, La Grande Dame. In addition, you will also try the renowned Grande Dame rosé. You will be taken back to the Château at the end of the tour.

Veuve Clicquot tour credits - E.Goulet-Coll.ADT Marne2
Veuve Cliquot Tour - Credits Veuve

For guests booking the four day package, your driver will meet you on the morning of day three, and accompany you on a second day of tours. The highlight of your tour will without a doubt be a visit to the largest and grandest Champagne House, Moët and Chandon, where you will have an exclusive Dom Pérignon tour. You will be visiting some of the oldest areas of the cellars which are seldom visited by the public. A tasting of Dom Pérignon will conclude the visit in an elegant reception room at the Moët mansion. You will then be taken to the beautiful hilltop village of Hautvillers, where Dom Perignon lived and is buried. Here, you will enjoy a comparative tasting session of three single varietal Champagnes, accompanied by a platter of gourmet delicacies and local cheeses.

The day will continue with a visit to a small, family-run Grand Cru Champagne House for a tour of the fascinating Champagne-making process from press to bottle and the opportunity to learn the Napoleonic art of Sabrage (opening a bottle with a sabre). In the afternoon, guests are free to choose their favourite large, prestigious Champagne House for a tour and a flute or two of their Champagnes. There are several options subject to your preference and availabilities, including Mercier, GH Mumm, Pommery, Ruinart and Taittinger. Please note that a number of the more exclusive estates do not tend to receive visitors at weekends and some of them do not receive visitors at all. We would be pleased to discuss the various options with you and contact the individual estates accordingly.

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moet and chandon tour

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Outline Itinerary

Day One

  • Upon arrival in Reims, check into your preferred room at Château les Crayères.
  • Afternoon and evening at leisure.
  • In your travel pack will be a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants. We would be pleased to reserve you a table at any of these for dinner.

Day Two

  • After breakfast, a luxury chauffeured vehicle will pick you up from the Château and escort you to Champagne Veuve Clicquot. Your time here will consist of:
  • A discovery of the Veuve Clicquot vineyards in the Grand Cru villages of Bouzy and Verzy.
  • A stop at the Clos Colin, a very special parcel where the red grapes needed for the production of La Grande Dame Rosé are produced.
  • A tour of the impressive Veuve Clicquot cellars.
  • A tasting session of the Yellow Label and of the Prestige Cuvée, la Grande Dame, as well as le Grande Dame rosé.
  • You will be taken back to the Château at the end of the afternoon.
  • In the evening, a gastronomic six course tasting dinner will be served at the Château’s Michelin starred restaurant, “Le Parc”. Dinner will be accompanied by a bottle of premium Champagne, a bottle of Bordeaux AOC wine, water and coffee.
Veuve Clicquot - Credits mkb photos ADT Marne

Day Three (Optional)

  • After breakfast, your chauffeur will return and accompany you on a second day of tours. Your tour day will comprise of:
  • An exclusive Dom Pérignon tour, with a flute of Dom Pérignon.
  • Glasses of three Champagnes, accompanied by a gourmet platter of local delicacies in Hautvillers.
  • A visit to a small, family-run producer of Grand Cru Champagnes for a tour and Sabrage.
  • A visit to your preferred large, prestigious Champagne House for a tour of their cellars and glasses of one or two of their Champagnes.
  • In the evening, a three course dinner with drinks will be served in the Château’s gourmet brasserie.

Final Day

  • After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.

(ii) The outline itinerary is indicative and is subject to minor changes depending on supplier availability. Availability cannot be guaranteed until we have received a confirmed booking, together with the deposit payment (or payment in full where the dates of travel are in less than 60 days). If the named accommodation / visits are not available, we will endeavour to find suitable alternatives of a similar grade; this may be subject to a supplement or a rebate depending on the price available.

Accommodation

Chateau les Crayeres was excellent – made the trip !

Lee- Herefordshire, UK

Package Prices

  • These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
  • These are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Considerable iscounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March), travel during the week or if there are more than two of you travelling together. Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
  • Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
  • Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
  • Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.
Hotel NameRoom GradeStar RatingDurationPrice Per Person
Château Les Crayères - ReimsPremium room5*3 Days£2188Book Now
Château Les Crayères - ReimsPremium room5*4 Days£3482Book Now

Special Offers

Bring friends and spend less: A discount of £235 per person applies to groups of four people or more who are travelling together on the three day break. This discount increases to £475 per person on the four day break.

Veuve Clicquot - Credits Carmen Moya
Veuve Clicquot Tour - Credits Veuve Customer

Enhance your Experience/Tour Upgrades

If you would like to make your Grape Escapes holiday even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of the country! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.

  • Stay longer! Just let us know your preferred hotel and room grade, and we will provide you with the relevant supplement for extra nights with breakfast.
  • Additional tours and activities! We would be delighted to provide inspiration for more wine tours and cultural activities. The possibilities are endless!
  • Experience the region’s gastronomy. The wine regions are brimming with unique gastronomic dining opportunities and what better way to enjoy a glass than with a mouth-watering meal? We offer a variety of menus to suit every budget. Contact us for prices.
  • Tailor-made tour extensions. The team at Grape Escapes have travelled extensively in Europe, not just in the wine regions and can therefore recommend and arrange tailor-made tour extensions to other regions and cities, for example Paris in France or Bilbao in Spain.
Veuve Clicquot Tour - Credits Lucky Studio
Veuve Clicquot Tour - Credits Yvan Moreau

Further Information

Travel to your VIP Veuve Clicquot tour

The price of this package does not include travel to your Veuve Clicquot tour. Please see our travel page for further information.

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Further Information / To Book

To secure your booking, a deposit of 20% of the booking value is required. Your remaining balance will then be due 60 days before you travel. Please call us on +44 (0) 1920 46 86 66 or e-mail info@grapeescapes.net to request a booking form.

Veuve Clicquot Tour - Credits Mick Marriott

I just wanted to drop you an email to thank you for arranging an absolute fantastic weekend. I can't recommend enough the Grape Escapes tour. It was brilliant. We'll definitely be booking something similar again as we both had a fantastic time.

Matt - Surrey, UK