3 days in Champagne - "Aromas" experience

My husband, best friend and I went to the champagne region for 4 days for a milestone birthday celebration. We were with Stephane for 3 full days and are now entirely spoiled in terms of travel. He was fabulous in every way and made this a trip of a lifetime We learned so much about the region, its history, the people, and of course champagne. Experiencing the region with the knowledge of an insider made this truly exceptional. Going to some of the big houses and also smaller grower/producers was more important than we would have known on our own. This was a 10 star experience and making a new friend was a gift and bonus. Thank you Stephane and let us know if you get to our area.

We have an amazing time with Stephane and Tours in Champagne. We were a complex group of 4, from different countries, different languages, different eating habits (including one vegetarian), one person in a wheelchair and another one who could just join the group for a part of the tour. Stephane managed to help us get the most of our time without needs to worry about logistics, tickets, restaurant bookings, parking or any other complication, leaving all our energy free to discover the places and taste the wines. Our goal was to know and learn about champagne, so we choose the 3-days Aroma Tour, and it was superb. We had the opportunity to go to the big houses with their art galleries and Disney-World-like stuff, but also to meet actual growers and small producers making very personal (and delicious) wines. In each of the 3 days we have learned new things without feeling that we are repeating programs. Stephane also helps us with booking a car between Orly and Reims and with restaurant recommendations in town. As an additional bit of luck, we were there just in the harvest time. Besides the natural beauty of the moment, we took advantage of Stephane’s huge knowledge of the region and network with people to visit winemakers and see the grapes been pressed and to try the first juice just fresh out of the press. If you are looking forward to visit Champagne and go beyond all very usual places, if you want to travel but don’t want to have to plan for every detail, of if you want to do something specific in the area and need assistance to make it happen, just call Stephane and he will help you with a kind smile in his face. We do strongly recommend Tours in Champagne and will sure call them once we plan another trip to Champagne. Cheers!

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Absolutely the most amazing vacation ever! Stephane is your key to everything Champagne. Truly worth every penny for this memory making adventure. Stephane is part of our family now!

Stephane developed a customized 3 day tour for us based on what we wanted to experience and explore in the Champagne region. I wanted a well connected expert to guide us through the region and help us learn about family owned small growers; and to learn their process. What Stephane provided was deep expert knowledge and a robust network that enabled him to create unique tasting experiences for us. We tasted Grand Cru and Premiere Cru vintage and non-vintage champagnes that was exceptional and quite reasonably priced! In addition to what we brought back, Stephane was able to ensure 2 additional cases will be shipped to us! Through his stories and introductions to 4th, 5th and even 8th generation family growers, we learned so much about different types of champagnes and how to differentiate among them. He introduced us to a retired (soon to be retired) champagne producer that has been making champagne since the late 1800’s. The highlight was this meeting that led to him taking us to his private cellar where we tasted vintage champagne 2004 and 1993/1994. It was through this tasting that we could really comprehend how champagne ages over time and how the flavors develop. We considered that to be the highlight over the 3 days!! Whether your interests lie in going to the big champagne houses of the brands you know or going out to meet the local producers and taste richly crafted Grand Cru vintage and non vintage champagne - Stephane will create the tailored experience for you!! Highly recommend you plan your trip around his availability to maximize your Champagne experience! Thank you Stephane!!!

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