Discovering this beautiful and famous wine region and participating in a champagne tour - at one of the world-famous champagne houses - is a top, global wine tourism experience. Also see here to learn more about the Champagne region and champagne. The beautiful champagne vineyards around Epernay - Source: Wine Keller.
Most of the grapes harvested by champagne growers are sold to the champagne houses who then make and market their wines.
Some growers however make and market their own-label champagne. Also, visiting a champagne grower will offer a more personalised tour and you can expect to taste more champagne - it will also cost you a lot less! We decided to spend a night in the Epernay area, visit 2 recommended champagne growers and enjoy some lovely food and wine! We left home in England, drove through the tunnel into France and straight to the Champagne region about 3.
We arrived in time for a short rest and leg stretch, before a champagne aperitif and dinner! Perfect for what we were looking for! The famous champagne house of Bollinger is located here. Champagne Sacret was formed in by Raymond Sacret and his great-grandson, James, now heads up the business, managing 4 hectares of vineyards in AOC Champagne.
There are 4 double guest rooms , 2 standard and 2 superior. We stayed in a standard room and found it extremely comfortable. We tasted most of the champagnes and really enjoyed them. The tasting was really enjoyable and informative and it also enabled us to get to know some of the other guests, which was lovely. We were recommended 2 restaurants by our hosts at Domaine Sacret. We therefore followed the alternative recommendation, a wonderful restaurant called Chez Max, just 5 minutes away from Domaine Sacret by taxi, in the neighbouring village of Magenta, on the outskirts of.
