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Golden vines
Autumn Champagne Extra
14 - 16 October 2007, 11 - 13 October 2008
This tour has a very interesting selection of top growers and leading houses, where you will have the opportunity to taste a wide variety of Champagne styles.
We start off in fine style with a superb comparative tasting of luxurious top cuvées, then next morning we start with the prestigious house of Billecart-Salmon, where they make great champagne in the modern style that ages gloriously. We continue to the ultra-traditional Alfred Gratien, where we have a special invitation to lunch. In the late afternoon we visit the great house of Krug.
Many Champagne houses claim a connection to Napoleon, Jacquesson can prove it! This is not their only claim to fame - the wines speak for themselves, indeed the ‘Cuvée Perfection’ is now discontinued for something better! Our last visit is to Moët et Chandon, where we have lunch in the famous Orangerie. These well known Champagnes are on top form, but the ‘Premier Cru’ and ‘Dom Perignon’ beyond expectation.
14 - 16 October 2007
£709.00 
Tour completed.Travel: Eurotunnel
Sole Occupancy: £90.00
Deposit: £150.00
Room Upgrade: n/a
Autumn Champagne Extra
Day 1 - Join the tour in the morning at Liss, London, Dover or along the A3 & M20. Departure from London is generally 7.30am.
We arrive in Reims about 4 pm where we stay at a good central 3* hotel. In the early evening, the Wine Guide introduces a deluxe Champagne tasting, perhaps a single vintage from different houses or just a range of interesting, impressive and prestige Champagne.†
Day 2 - Today starts with a Champagne breakfast, then a visit to a good house or grower. Lunchtime is free in Reims.
In the evening, we taste more superb cuvées over dinner at a Champagne house or leading grower.
Day 3 - Champagne breakfast before visiting another top house, followed by gourmet lunch at a cellar or a michelin starred restaurant*.
11 - 13 October 2008
£725.00
Places available.Champagne Extras Include: Return Channel crossings by ferry in the Club Class lounge or Le Shuttle with light meals, luxury coach, 2 nights 3* hotel in superior rooms, breakfasts with champagne, 2 gourmet meals with champagnes, 1 prestige comparative tasting, visits and tastings.
Travel: Ferry to DoverSole Occupancy: £120.00
Deposit: £150.00
Room Upgrade: n/a
Autumn Champagne Extra
Champagne Extras Outline Itinerary
Day 1 07.30 Depart Victoria 09.15 Meet Folkestone (all tours) 10.00 Meet Dover (ferry tours only) Channel crossing by ferry or shuttle as indicated. Travel to Reims. Luxury Champagne Tasting.
Day 2 Morning Champagne visit. Free lunchtime in Reims. Afternoon Champagne visit. Dinner at a Champagne House.
Day 3 Morning Champagne visit. Lunch at a Champagne House. 20.00 / 20.30 Return Dover (ferry tours only) 20.30/21.00 Return Folkestone. 22.30 Return Victoria.
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