When you think of famous champagnes what come to mind? Dom Perignon and Moët & Chandon both are…read moremade by the same house and this tour is magnificent. The tour guide was fluent in multiple languages and very knowledgeable about the process and history. The tasting at the end of the tour helped me to appreciate the flavors therein. Tips to make your visit a success: 1) Dress for the cellars. While the temperature in the region and the facility by comfortable the cellar will be chilly. The cellar is kept at about 50°F (10°C) and a sweater, jacket or shawl will keep you focused on the tour and not the cold. 2) Prepare to walk. The cellar is roughly 17 mi (27 Km) and you won't walk nearly that much in the wrong kind of shoes it can seem like a trek. So don't forget to look great and sensible for this tour. If you're in France make the trip to this house if you're not in France then find a way to get here, you'll love this place.

Another one of those "you live and learn" moments. Reservations are required for various tasting…read moretours which run from 80 euros and up. Even though we didn't have reservations, we were able to go to the tasting room for sampling. I honestly had no idea how many varieties of champagne are made. We tasted about 6 champagnes in about 2 hours and fortunately, had a ride to our hotel. The staff made us feel very welcome, as opposed to our attempted tour at Bollinger. The gift shop was happy to see us and sad to see us leave!

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!

Beautiful setting. Beautiful champagne. It's one of our favorites. We sat at the bar and ordered…read morethe pesto sandwich and Caesar salad. The young man who took our order forgot to put it in, so we had to wait a bit longer for food, but once it came, it was delicious. One of the best lunches we had while in Épernay.

Awesome place! We had a few bites to eat with our glasses of champagne. Staff seemed very…read moreknowledgeable of the champagne they had available.

So I've been drinking a lot of wine lately but Champagne, and the many other forms of Sparkling…read morewine still somewhat eludes me. I guess I've just not been keen on finding the best stuff yet. I do know that the majority of the time up until recently I've been drinking shitty stuff. There are a couple of true revelatory experiences and a handful of very goods. Pol Roger was brought to my attention literally a few days ago and I've learned it is a favorite of the British Royal Family and the passed Sir Winston Churcill which they have a line specifically for. I guess they might be half decent :) What's really surprising is that they might be one of the better price performance values ever. The good stuff is usually very expensive and everything else that is cheap is usually priced accordingly. For about $40 US, the non vintage Brut Reserve is quite good. You learn something new every day and it's great to discover a new value.

Im not that knowledgeable about Champagne but I've become more and more od a disciple of it…read morerecently. Any Chapagne house that is officially partnered with the Relais-Chateaux organization has to be putting out some good product but dont believe that hype taste it for yourself. The 2002 Laurent Perrier Millesime. Yellowish green to the eyes, ripe fruity nose, stone fruit but dry on the taste buds. I could get used to liking stuff like this...not a cheap wine but definitely a good bang for the buck mid range Champagne.

The BEST champagne tour I've been on in my life; & champagne IS my life! Nicole Snozzi was the most…read moreamazing tour guide ever! She spoke 6 languages; fluently & could handle our group of 7. She was gracious & knowledgeable, and the tour was informative & so fun! Such an amazing property, Laurent-Perrier; & the stories alone could take hours to hear, but we had champagne to drink & a lot to learn. Until you're up close & personal do you get an appreciation for what goes into making a masterpiece like Laurent-Perrier. But the end product is worth everything. So I'll if you're ever in Champagne, France , stop in & ask for Nicole or call ahead of time. You'll be glad you did!

This rating is for La Fine Bulle as wine shop and bar, not the restaurant which is down the street…read more Had a lovely evening sitting at the bar, sharing champagne with the other patrons. Bartender / wine seller was very knowledgeable and I got a number of burning questions answered - I had been on 2 cave tours by this point and had lots to talk about. I was fortunate enough to be seated next to a winemaker from Australia on a pilgrimage, who was generous with his opinions, knowledge, and open bottles of champagne! After having tried a house sampler of champagnes, and after sharing a few bottles, I picked up a few bottles to take home at shop prices. Got my favorite bottle for only 16 Euro, I'm sure it would be $40 in my home, Seattle. Note the shop prices bit - drinking at this bar, I was charged wine shop prices, not bar prices. I drank onsite and took home bottles, and it was a huge bargain, probably the only time I could make that claim visiting France!

This shop in Épernay, close to the train station, has a fabulous assortment of champagne. They also…read moresell racks, buckets, and other champagne souvenirs and paraphernalia. There is also a bar. The owner is very nice and accommodating. I will be back!!

This was our first stop when we arrived in Champagne. We had a large group and our host set us up…read morein their very nice tasting room. We had 6 very generous champagne tasters and he explained the difference between them and gave us some background. He also told us the best order to taste them in. He asked us what we thought of each one and what were our favorites. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend this place.

Lovely spot to try champagne. All of the different types of champagne were explained very well. Go…read moreif you like a laid back spot without any pressure.

Participated in the cellar tour here and I couldn't recommend it enough!…read more The tour itself was very informative and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. The cellar itself was really cool, and it's ambiance was very similar to cellars of larger champagne houses. Additionally, the champagnes we tried were all very tasty. We got to choose which ones we wanted to sampled, which was a very nice touch. This was my favorite of the smaller producers I did tastings at. Further, the price point was very reasonable for how incredible the experience ended up being. Definitely consider coming here if you're in Epernay! They welcome walk-ins.

This was my favorite of the champagne houses we visited during our trip. Ludwig was very helpful…read moreand helped us to choose!! Also don't skip out on the delicious charcuterie board.

Second stop we came to on Champagne row had a unique champagne offering I liked…read more Highlights: - Dark rose champagne: enjoyed this as it was in between a typical light pink rose and a dark red one. More subtly complex and interesting. - Good amount of options to choose from - Seating area in courtyard with cobblestone and small tables was pleasant Lowlights: - Bit crowded inside to get your glass and lady didn't say much Was cool to visit a winery I'm not familiar with and try their offerings.

Don't miss this house if you're touring Champagne. Their cuvées are excellent, the staff is…read morewonderful and when one of the owners just leans across the desk in order to tell you about her wines, it makes the visit that much more special. Their Merveilles rosé was my favorite rosé Champagne in the entire valley. Try it.

I want to be straight with you: the tour is really just someone driving a tram around the caves for…read more20 minutes while you listen to an audio recording in your native language. One Yelp reviewer described the experience as a child's ride at Disney World, and I have to agree. Having said that though, I think this type of tour is exactly what I was looking for. I have been on "English" wine tasting tours where I only understood about half of what the tour guide was saying, which defies the whole purpose of hiring an English-speaking guide. I don't mind listening to timed audio recordings where the English has actually been vetted. The champagne tasting at the end is nice too, as the staff does not rush you to finish. Mercier brands itself as an affordable champagne, so the tour experience is what you would expect from the no-frills brand as well.

It doesn't matter if you've never heard of this champagne. Apparently 80% of it's bottles stay in…read moreFrance so not unlikely you haven't. COME VISIT THIS HOUSE. This tour was amazing. I mean I'd give it 7 stars ******* if I could, it was that awesome. If you're a wine snob maybe it's not for you. I read one review where they said it was like "the Disneyland of champagne houses" but this is the point and Mercier doesn't pretend that it's not. From the moment you walk in and see the red and the pop art you know you're in a different kind of place and I was digging it hard. The information about the history was completely and utterly fascinating. It was interesting to see how one person's vision can influence popular culture. Granted, the tour is about champagne but it also isn't. It's more about Mr. Mercier and the history of the brand, so if you want a champagne history tour it may not suit you too well.