Our host works for a champagne house and she recommended we either go to Champagne de Castellane or…read moreMercier to see their cave. We opted for the cellar with the beautiful tower. 12 Euros per person gets you a Wonderful, informative tour of the Champagne cave (cellar) plus a view of mini museum dedicated to history of their champagne AND a tasting at the end of the tour. The tour lasted 50 minutes. Our guide showed us the vats where 100,000 L of champagne were stored, how they turn the bottles to remove the sediment and treasures of champagne bottles that were centuries old. Someone in the group asked as we walked by crates of champagne what year and type of champagne the bottles were. She replied that champagne bottles are marked by a special system that only the specialists knew. I love learning about champagne! And the tasting at the end of tour was wonderful! They gave us a sample of the Champagne de Castellane Brut. Amazing! Fresh, bubbly, flavorful. This was much better than the Moet et Chandon we were drinking in NY. I wish we ordered a couple of bottles to ship home.

The tasting room is located in the old train station. All of the PREMIUM DESIGNER LABELS line the…read moreboulevard... but Castellane's best champagne easily stacks up to the likes of Dom, Perrier and Veuve Clicqout! When ever we are in Epernay we drop in to buy a case of their COMMODORE Champagne to ship home!

We booked a tour well in advance as part of a day trip to experience the Champagne region. The tour…read moreitself was very interesting--learning about the family history, the caves, and the champagne-making process made it a really memorable experience. The underground cellars are impressive and definitely worth seeing. After the tour we enjoyed a tasting, which included one glass of champagne. It would have been nice to sample an additional variety to compare styles. Overall, it was still a very cool experience and a great way to explore the history of champagne.

Champagne Pommery is an absolute must-do if you're visiting the Champagne region, and hands down…read morethe best cave tour I've ever experienced. From the moment you descend into the caves, it's clear this is not a standard cellar walk. The experience is elevated with curated music and contemporary art installations throughout the underground galleries, which adds an unexpected and immersive layer to the tour. It feels thoughtful, atmospheric, and incredibly well done. The guide provided rich historical context and detailed information, making the history of the house, the chalk cellars, and the champagne-making process easy to follow and genuinely fascinating. You leave feeling like you truly learned something, not just checked a box. The tour ends perfectly with a delicious champagne tasting paired with lunch, which was relaxed, elegant, and beautifully executed. The champagne was exceptional, and the overall flow of the experience felt seamless from start to finish. If you're deciding which champagne house to visit, put Pommery at the top of your list. This is not just a tasting...it's an experience you'll remember long after the last sip.