Ultimate 9* Michelin tour

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Trip Summary

On day two, you will be met at the hotel by a luxury chauffeured vehicle (a Mercedes E or S Class), which will accompany you throughout the day on a private basis. The day will consist of a visit to your 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, Taittinger and Veuve Clicquot. 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. Afterwards, you will be taken to a quaint Champagne-making village, where you will visit a premium, up-and-coming boutique Champagne House to see first-hand, the fascinating Champagne making process from vine to bottle. The visit will be followed with a delicious three course lunch served at their estate, accompanied by a selection of their Champagnes. The highlight of your tour will without a doubt be the experience as the VIP guests of Moët and Chandon in Epernay. Here, you will be taken on an exclusive Dom Pérignon tour, 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.

On day three, you will be transferred in an executive chauffeured vehicle to the elegant Maison Lameloise in Chagny, Burgundy. You will have a free afternoon to settle in and do as you please. In the evening, a gastronomic dinner including cheese and dessert will be served at Eric Pras’ triple Michelin-starred restaurant. Please note that drinks have not been included as part of the package.

On day four, you will be met at your hotel by an executive chauffeured vehicle which will accompany you throughout the day on a private basis. You will firstly visit the famed appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, where you will be welcomed as the guests at one of the biggest names in the village. The experience will include an hour spent in the vineyards, learning all about the work undertaken here, before returning to the winery, where you will enjoy a tour of their estate and cellars. Following the tour, you will be invited into their tasting room, where a broad tasting of six wines from the Côte de Beaune (including Premier Cru wines) will be offered alongside a delightful three course lunch. The owners and staff are very gracious hosts and the wine tastings and meal always prove both enjoyable and enlightening. After lunch, you will be taken to the magnificent Château de Chassagne-Montrachet. Here, enjoy a full tour of the Château’s beautiful cellars dating back to the 11th and 14th Centuries, and your tour will conclude with tastings of five wines from across the region. You will be taken back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

On day five, you will be transferred in an executive chauffeured vehicle to the 5* luxurious Maison Pic, in Valence at the heart of the Rhône Valley. The afternoon will be free for you to settle in and explore your surroundings independently. In the evening, a ten course gastronomic dinner paired with wines will be served at Anne Sophie Pic’s triple Michelin-starred restaurant.

On day six, you will be accompanied by an executive chauffeured vehicle on a third day of tours and tastings. You will firstly be taken to a quality producer of St Péray wines for a full tour and tastings of several of the estate’s award-winning wines. You will then be welcomed at the Paul Jaboulet Aîné boutique. One of the biggest names in the Northern Rhône and producer of the world-revered “La Chapelle,” this estate has been making highly sought-after wines for almost two Centuries and you will have the opportunity to taste six different wines; reds and whites from both the Southern and the Northern Rhône.  A three course lunch with a further two Jaboulet wines will then be served. After lunch, you will have plenty of time to admire the breathtaking views across the Valley from the iconic “La Chapelle,” a stone chapel which was allegedly built by a 13^th Century knight who fell in love with the vineyards here. In the afternoon, enjoy a tour and a tasting session of five wines at the prestigious Chapoutier. You will be taken back to Valence at the end of the tour.

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Outline Itinerary

Day Three

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
• You will be transferred from l’Assiette Champenoise to the Maison Lameloise in a luxury private chauffeured vehicle.
• Upon arrival in Chagny, check into your Standard room at the 4* Maison Lameloise.
• The remainder of the afternoon will be free for you to settle in and explore your surroundings independently.
• In the evening, a gastronomic dinner including cheese and dessert will be served at Eric Pras’ triple Michelin-starred restaurant. Please note that drinks have not been included as part of the package.

Day Four

• After breakfast, you will be met at the hotel by an executive chauffeured vehicle, which will accompany you throughout the day on a private basis.
• You will firstly be welcomed at a Puligny-Montrachet estate. Here, you will be taken on a tour of the vineyards and cellars followed by a tasting of six wines from the Côte de Beaune (including Premier Cru wines) and a three course lunch.
• After lunch, you will be taken to the magnificent Château de Chassagne-Montrachet for a full tour of the Château’s cellars and a tasting session of five wines from across the region.
• You will be taken back to your hotel at the end of the tour.
• The evening will be free for you to do as you please.

Day Five

• After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
• You will be transferred from la Maison Lameloise to la Maison Pic in an executive chauffeured vehicle.
• Upon arrival in Valence, check into your Superior room at the 5* Maison Pic.
• The remainder of the afternoon will be free for you to settle in and explore your surroundings independently.
• In the evening, a ten course gastronomic dinner paired with wines will be served at Anne Sophie Pic’s triple Michelin-starred restaurant.

Day Six

• After breakfast, you will be met at the hotel by an executive chauffeured vehicle, which will accompany you throughout the day on a private basis.
• You will firstly be taken to a nearby local producer of St Péray wines for a full tour of their estate and extensive tastings.
• You will then enjoy an insightful tasting session of six Northern and Southern Rhône wines, both red and white, at the Jaboulet tasting boutique in Tain l’Hérmitage.
• A delicious three course lunch with two further Jaboulet wines will then be served on site.
• In the afternoon, we will arrange a tour and a tasting session of five wines at the prestigious M Chapoutier.
• You will be taken back to your hotel at the end of the tour.

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.

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 discounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March) 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.

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