Veuve Clicquot Day Tour from Paris

Small-group tour combining Veuve’s prestigious cellars with authentic family vineyard experience

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All the Details –  Veuve Clicquot Champagne Day Tour Itinerary

After a quick train ride from Paris to Reims, your guide will show you the magnificent UNESCO-listed Reims Cathedral. You’ll then explore the historic Veuve Clicquot cellars for a tour and tasting, learning about Madame Clicquot’s revolutionary champagne techniques.

Your journey continues along the famous Avenue de Champagne in Epernay and to Hautvillers village, where Dom Perignon created champagne.

Next, deepen your appreciation of all things champagne at a family-owned vineyard , usually Le Clos Corbier, where you’ll engage in a fun champagne quiz, blind tastings, and savor a freshly prepared lunch paired with locally produced bubbly.

You’ll return to Reims with plenty of time to catch your train back to Paris.

Inside the Veuve Clicquot Cellars

Step into 250 years of champagne history as you descend into the famous crayères (chalk caves) beneath Reims. These ancient Roman quarries now house millions of bottles of Veuve Clicquot champagne, aging quietly in the perfect conditions 20 meters underground.

Your guide will demonstrate the traditional riddling process invented by Madame Clicquot herself – the technique that transformed champagne from cloudy to crystal clear. You’ll walk through endless galleries carved from white chalk, where bottles rest on pupitres (riddling racks) and in massive stacks called gyropalettes.

The tasting room awaits at the tour’s end, where you’ll sample Veuve Clicquot’s signature cuvées. The Yellow Label Brut, with its perfect balance of power and finesse, showcases why this house has remained at champagne’s pinnacle since 1772.

What Makes This Veuve Clicquot Tour Special

Our small-group experience (maximum 8 people) gives you intimate access to Veuve Clicquot’s historic cellars. You’ll have time to truly appreciate the artistry of champagne making, ask questions, and take photos in the dramatic underground galleries without feeling rushed.

The combination of Veuve Clicquot’s prestige cellars with an authentic family vineyard creates the perfect contrast – from grand luxury to charming tradition. You’ll see the magnificent Reims Cathedral where French kings were crowned, drive the scenic Avenue de Champagne, and visit Hautvillers where Dom Pérignon pioneered champagne. It’s the complete Champagne region story in one unforgettable day.

Best of all, you’ll travel by high-speed TGV train from Paris – just 45 minutes each way Paris. More time tasting, less time traveling!

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Cancellation and Refund Policies

Due to the small group aspect of all of our tours, our cancellation policy is as follows. More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to ensure we can credit you properly.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Veuve Clicquot Tour

How long is the train ride from Paris to Reims?

The Champagne region is only one hour away from Paris via high speed rail. Champagne-bound trains leave throughout the day from Paris Gare de l’Est and are fast, clean, and comfortable.

Veuve Clicquot is in the city of Reims. Your train to Reims departs Paris at approximately 7:45 a.m. We’ll confirm exact times upon booking.

Occasionally, last-minute or high-season rail prices are higher than listed. We will always contact you before finalizing if that’s the case. If you are not booking your train through LinkParis.com, please do not buy tickets until we confirm.

What should I wear on a champagne tour?

You don’t need to wear a suit or dress, but dress smartly when visiting Veuve Clicquot.

How many champagne tastings are included in the tour?

You’ll taste about ten champagnes on this tour. There are no rules as to which will be your favorite. Explore and enjoy. If you find one you love, buy a bottle to take home!

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The Veuve Clicquot Story

Founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron, Veuve Clicquot transformed into a champagne legend under Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, who became “the Widow” (Veuve) at just 27 years old when she inherited the struggling wine business in 1805.

Rather than sell, she revolutionized champagne production and built the first international luxury brand. Her invention of the riddling table in 1816 solved champagne’s clarity problem, transforming it from cloudy to crystal clear. Her bold decision to ship 10,000 bottles to Russia in 1814 (before Napoleon’s defeat) established Veuve Clicquot as the Tsars’ favorite champagne.

Today, the house remains a worldwide symbol of sophistication and celebration, famed for its Brut Yellow Label. Madame Clicquot’s signature appears on every bottle, and her motto “Only one quality, the finest” still guides the house.

Why we love the Champagne region – In the movies, no one drowns their sorrows in Champagne (Richard Pryor in Brewster’s Millions excepted). It is always about celebration.  Reims is a happy place to visit and drink to life. The short TGV train ride from Paris makes a Veuve Clicquot tour an easy Paris vacation add-on. – John, LinkParis.com

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