Top 10 Things to do in Ay, Grand Est

At the foot of Ay’s vineyard hillsides, registered as a UNESCO world heritage site, the Cite du Champagne opens the door of the oldest cooperative of champagne’s winegrowers. During a tour, a tasting or a workshop, travel more than anywhere else, in the heart of the most famous AOC of the world (registered designations of origin), to the discovery of men, lands, wines and Champagne’s work crafts. In the heart of the vineyard, between culture, art and history, discover another Champagne experience.

PRIVATE CHAMPAGNE TOURS FROM 2 TO 8 PEOPLE Enjoy with Isabelle, your private local guide and chauffeur, an exceptional Champagne Experience to discover Grand Cru vineyards classified Unesco World Heritage sites and its small producteurs in the most beautiful villages of Champagne. Choose your Experience among 6 Champagne Tours from 2 hours to full day according to the number of vineyards, villages, family producers/growers and champagnes during tastings that you want to discover. Live also unforgettable Champagne picnics in the heart of the vineyards. All your customized experiences are also possible & spectacular sabering Experience, Oenotouristic escapes, Love & champagne experiences, Harvest experience ... Departures every day, all year, in English or in French and always in private from 2 to 8 people with possible pick up and drop off from Epernay, Reims or surrounding villages. A rare private Champagne Experience near Epernay and Reims. See you soon in Champagne :) Isabelle

Champagne AYALA is one of the longest-established champagne Houses; it has been based in Ay, at the heart of the great champagne vineyards, since it was founded over 150 years ago. Independent and family-owned, it is still today the archety pe of a great and historic House, producing top quality wines which are enjoyed throughout the world for their freshness and elegance. Tastings are on appointment only, from Monday to Friday, from 9h to 12h, and from 2pm to 5pm.

Champagne Henri GOUTORBE is a family-owned champagne house, situated in the renowned Grand Cru village of Aÿ, in the heart of the Champagne region, 3 km from Epernay. The creation of the champagne range followed the development of the vine nursery, a family tradition born in the beginning of the 20th century and which represents the first stage of the production of champagne wines. Emile Goutorbe was already a nurseryman when his son Henri was born in Aÿ in 1922. Since the 1970s, René GOUTORBE has continued developing the vineyards and has been in charge of producing the cuvees. His children Bertrand and Etienne share his passion and are involved in building the reputation of our wine and of our region. The quality of the grapes, which are harvested manually, is a result of the careful selection of the best vines, based on their genetic features and on the specificities of each plot. You will enjoy the warm hospitality offered by Nicole, René’s wife, and their children.