Champagne Alfred Gratien

Excellente visite guidée ! Les explications étaient très intéressantes, claires et passionnantes. Une très belle découverte que nous recommandons sans hésiter.

Our host was really knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the making of champagne. She was great at including everyone and answering all our questions.

Our guide was great and was very informative. We enjoyed the experience.

This tour made us feel as we were part of a family. It was detailed, but what was felt most was the passion in which this family produces their champagne. The cellar tour is one of our best experiences of our week in Champagne.Thank you and we will definitely be back ?

Agréable après midi très instructif le formateur top de plus autres participants très sympa satisfait

Lucas was a great host, very knowledgeable and made it a fun tour throughout. We would highly recommend this tour. Very relaxed and a great moderate pace to suit. Don’t get drawn into the big names this is a perfect way to experience champagne

Très bon accueil, le guide est très sympathique et compétent !

So glad we ventured up the hill to find this place, the champagne was great and the service was top notch!

First - Mélissa was an absolutely amazing host, and our experience was fantastic from start to finish. Even before the tour began, she noticed that we had been charged twice due to a booking glitch, got in touch to let me know, and arranged the refund incredibly quickly. That level of care immediately gave us a great impression.Some background - We usually stay in Reims during our annual trip to France, but this year we decided to spend a couple of nights in Épernay instead. We deliberately wanted to avoid one of the larger Champagne houses, as in our experience the big-producer tours can sometimes feel a little polished and gimmicky. A friend recommended Alfred Gratien after having a lovely experience there, so we decided to give it a try - and we’re so glad we did.We were part of a group of 10, five couples, and Mélissa was brilliant at reading the group and getting everyone involved from the very beginning. We happened to visit during a heatwave, and as the result the house was preparing to receive its first batch of juice (super early), so there was lots happening and people were actively working and cleaning the barrels. It made the visit feel particularly authentic and gave us a fascinating glimpse into the real work behind the Champagne.One of the highlights was learning that Alfred Gratien is one of only two remaining Champagne houses to ferment its wines in wooden barrels, the other being Krug. Seeing the process first-hand was genuinely fascinating. Mélissa was incredibly knowledgeable and, importantly, never made us feel that any question was too basic. She was also funny, warm and engaging, which made the whole tour feel relaxed and personal rather than like a rehearsed presentation.The cellar tour was excellent, and the tasting at the end was generous and really enjoyable. The Champagnes were lovely, and we particularly enjoyed the Cuvée Paradis 2016.Most of all, though, Mélissa made the experience. She clearly knows her subject, but it was her enthusiasm, humour and ability to connect with our group that really stood out. She is a real asset to Alfred Gratien and a wonderful ambassador for the house.We would happily recommend this tour to anyone looking for a more personal and authentic Champagne experience. A big thank you to Mélissa for making our visit so memorable!