Champagne: Canard-Duchêne Champagne House Tour Visite Charles VII in English
ID: GYG417219-O-756772
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Discover the secrets of champagne production as you tour the Canard-Duchêne Champagne House. Delve into the wine cellars, stroll through the vineyards, and learn all about champagne from your expert guide.
See the many elements of the Champagne House. Discover all the different stages of the champagne production process, tour the facilities, and admire the chapel's restored stained glass window.
Meet your guide and explore the wine cellars of the Champagne House. Descend 40 to 60 feet underground, and enjoy a vast network spanning nearly four miles across four levels. Admire the hand-carved 19th-century architecture and atmosphere.
Learn about how the cellars provide the optimal temperature and humidity conditions for champagnes to reach maturity. Hear from your guide about the unique atmosphere which gives the champagnes their taste and complexity.
Admire the house's art and architecture. Pause at the stained glass windows of the old chapel renovated by the workshop of master glassmakers Simon-Marq. Stroll through the vineyards to see how the grapes are grown.
Enjoy tasting champagne as part of your experience. Choose the Decouverte option to include a tasting of a brut or demi-sec. Alternatively, select the Liberté option to taste Cuvée Léonie Brut and Cuvée Léonie Rosé or Cuvé Bio P181. Or lastly, choose the Charles VII option to include a tasting of Cuvée Charles VII.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the world of champagne with a visit to the Champagne House
- Tour the wine cellars and learn all about the champagne production process
- Take a guided tour of the vineyards where the champagne grapes are grown
- Learn all about the history of the Champagne House from your expert guide
- See sights like the stained glass windows of the House's renovated old chapel
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Entry to the cellars is 130 steps each way and there is no elevator access
The maximum temperature in the wine cellars is 50°F
Arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.