Champagne Cellar

Invitations To 300-year-old Private Cellars In Champagne

Explore the Champagne region through invitation‑only access to legendary houses and pioneering producers. Descend deep beneath Épernay into private sections of historic cellars, taste rare grand vintages, and learn the art of sabrage under expert guidance. Alongside hidden visits to iconic maisons, gain insight into both centuries‑old traditions and innovative biodynamic techniques.

Details
  • 2-Night, 3-Day Journey
  • From GBP 4,590 per person
  • When to Go: Magnificent in all seasons
  • Experiences are subject to availability
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Garden view at Mandarin Oriental, Paris.
Day 1
Arrive at Mandarin Oriental, Paris
  • Begin your journey at Mandarin Oriental, Paris. This contemporary five-star hotel is a short walk from the Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries.
  • A private spa suite experience can be arranged, with Champagne at the award-winning spa or reserve a table for Champagne cocktails at the hotel’s Bar 8.
  • The Luminaire can also make arrangements for dinner at Camélia, which serves French seasonal dishes, overlooking the hotel’s landscaped garden.
Close-up of the Eiffel Tower.
Day 2
The Spirit of Champagne
  • Depart Paris by private chauffeur and travel to Épernay, the heart of the Champagne region.
  • Enjoy a private cellar visit at Leclerc Briant, discovering its pioneering biodynamic approach and concluding with a guided tasting overlooking the vineyards.
  • Continue to the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa for a private sabrage masterclass, learning the art of opening Champagne with a traditional sabre.
  • Spend the evening dining at leisure, with curated Michelin‑level experiences or local bistro recommendations, and stay overnight at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa.
Bottles of wine on a shelf.
Day 3
Legends of Champagne
  • Visit Moët & Chandon, one of Champagne’s most historic houses, founded in 1743.
  • Discover the art of Haute Œnologie with a private tasting of the Grand Vintage collections, including the rare Collection Impériale Création No.1.
  • Continue behind closed doors at Dom Pérignon for an intimate tasting in its chalk cellars, featuring vintages unavailable elsewhere.
  • Return to Paris by private transfer, concluding your Champagne journey with a deeper appreciation of the region’s finest traditions.
Inclusions

 

From GBP 4,590 per person, for three days, based on two sharing.

  • 1 night in a Superior Room at Mandarin Oriental, Paris with breakfast.
  • 1 night in a Garden Junior Suite at Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa with breakfast.
  • Private cellar visit and tasting guided by experts at Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Leclerc Briant Champagne houses with exclusive access to select vintages.
  • Private ‘haute oenology’ masterclass at Moët & Chandon.
  • Private ‘sabrage’ experience with the sommelier of the Royal Champagne Hotel.
  • Luxury private chauffeur-driven journeys as described.
When to Travel

 

  • Magnificent in all seasons.
  • Experiences are subject to availability.

 

Exclusions

 

  • Flights.
  • Excursions, meals and drinks other than those mentioned.
  • Rare or specified vintages for tastings.
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