About this tour
Spend two hours walking through Cumières vineyard near Epernay, tracing the chalk slopes where Champagne grapes grow. Your guide reveals the village's winemaking heritage and the specific plots behind three independent cuvées you'll taste mid-walk, paired with Reims ham, Langres cheese and pink biscuits. Understand how soil and aspect shape what's in your glass.
Highlights
- Walk through active vineyard plots near Epernay
- Taste three Champagnes from a local independent producer
- Meet the terroir: taste grapes' origin story
- Local food pairings: Reims ham, Langres, regional biscuits
- Guided tour of Cumières village and its winemaking past
- Complimentary Champagne glass to keep
What to expect
You'll set out on foot from Cumières, moving at a comfortable pace through working vineyard terrain for roughly two hours. The guide discusses the village's history and points out the landscape features—slope angle, soil type, aspect—that define this corner of Champagne. Halfway through, you'll stop amongst the vines to taste three glasses of Champagne made by a small local winemaker. Each pour connects back to plots you've walked past, with bread, cured meat and cheese to complement the wines. The walk is steady but not strenuous; you're covering gentle terrain with frequent pauses.
Good to know
Moderate fitness required; steep slopes and uneven ground. Not suitable for advanced pregnancy or heart conditions. Pushchairs welcome. Service animals allowed. Public transport nearby; private transfers not included. Bring water.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.