The vineyards of the Montagne de Reims lie between the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park and the agricultural plain between Reims & Epernay. It contains 9 Grands Crus villages. Its soils are chalk-based, and Pinot Noir is the is the predominant grape variety. Tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit first cultivated first in...Read more
The Côte des Blancs south of Epernay is planted with 95% Chardonnay grapes. The white grape does well on the chalk rich soil. Chardonnay wines age well & its neutral character transmit the flavor of the terroir. Champagnes in this area are referred to as "blanc de blancs" example of which include Krug’s Clos du Mesnil & Taittinger’s Comtes...Read more
Discover the 3 main grape growing regions. Pinot Meunier accounts for about 35% of the Champagne region's grapes and most prevalent in the Marne Valley. Pinot Noir is the main grape cultivated in the Montagne de Reims, which lie between the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park, the city of Reims, and Epernay. The Cote de Blancs, is known for...Read more
Depart 11:45am for today's highlight is a vineyards visit and paired picnic lunch of Sandwiches OR light seasonal dishes at an award winning independent family grower producer who own 34 hectares of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay vines spread over 7 terroirs, and 9 hectares of Premier Cru.
After lunch either visit the Grand Cru village of Bouzy...Read more