Enjoy a unique and private experience at Champagne Mandois in a contemporary-style winery that reveals the heritage and history of a winemaker spanning nine generations
Explore the 18th-century vaulted cellars before continuing your tour in the new cellar dedicated to ratafia and the 1913 Cuverie. You will then discover the Galerie Parcellaire, a unique, bespoke winemaking space.
Enjoy a private tasting of 3 premium Champagnes centred around our signature grape variety: Chardonnay, with a panoramic view of the winery
Visit the Dom Pérignon Church in Hautvillers and stop at its viewpoint overlooking the vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Meet an ambassador from Mandois in person
- Tastings of 3 exceptional Blanc de Blancs cuvées, accompanied by a panoramic view of a wine cellar
- A visit to the Dom Pérignon Church and its vineyard viewpoint in Hautvillers
- Travel in a Mercedes van with Anne-Lise, your driver-guide and winegrower
- Alternative departure points are available: your hotel, Epernay Tourist Office or Reims city centre station (please specify your choice when booking)
| Included | Tour of the magnificent cellars and wine cellars at Champagne Mandois 3 guided champagne tastings included Visit to the Church of Dom Pérignon and a stop at a vineyard in Hautvillers Private transport included in a Mercedes minibus (return journey) Pick-up available from your hotel (near Reims or Épernay) |
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| Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes |
| Participants | 2 to 8 people maximum |
| Languages | English, French |
Venue
Cour de la Gare, Reims, France
Offered by
Echappée Champenoise
Further information
Come and escape to an exceptional setting at the Domaine du Champagne Mandois, winemakers since 1735 You will be offered a guided tour of a state-of-the-art winery and these 18th-century cellars
1. The experience begins outside the Galerie Parcellaire, where you can admire its contemporary architecture, followed by a photo opportunity.
2. We will then walk past the village church, providing an opportunity to discuss the history of the House, its identity closely linked to Chardonnay, and its commitment to organic viticulture.
3. The tour continues in the winery with the settling room, where we will see the press and the belons, and then explain the role of indigenous yeasts. At the ‘Vieux Pressoir’, we will see the stages of primary fermentation and ageing, as well as our plot-by-plot approach using small batches and a variety of materials.
4. We will then head to our 18th-century vaulted cellars. At the ‘Mur des Clos’, a photo stop is a must before we discuss wine ageing and riddling.
5. After passing by the wine library, we’ll discover our impressive containers before heading to the cellar dedicated to Mandois Ratafia, a recently created space showcasing this unique wine, made predominantly from Chardonnay.
6. The tour continues with the 1913 winery, the estate’s first winery, founded by Claude Mandois’s great-grandfather and recently renovated.
7. Finally, we explore the Galerie Parcellaire, a unique space dedicated to bespoke winemaking. We’ll discover its history and have the chance to look down over the tulips or the casks, before concluding with a premium, completely private tasting in the room opposite the gallery.
An intimate tasting of 3 exceptional cuvées from Mandois Champagne
- Blanc de Blancs 2021 Organic
- Vertus Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru 2020 Organic
- Victor Blanc de Blancs 2013
8. A visit to the Dom Pérignon Church in Hautvillers and a stop at its viewpoint overlooking the vineyards, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
