March 5-9, 2025

From 2200.00 €

Spring is the best time of the year and we invite you to travel through Champagne and Burgundy with Tatiana! We will visit women winemakers, taste their wines, make wishes in the Valley of Wishes on the Grand Cru hill in Chablis, and visit 3 towns that are officially recognized as “some of the most beautiful villages in France”! We'll finish with dinner in a medieval castle! All this accompanied by champagne, Burgundy and the best regional specialties!

Price includes:

  • Accommodation at Villa Thaïs, 5 nights;
  • Breakfasts;
  • Dinners consist of four changes (appetizer, hot dishes, cheeses, dessert);
  • There may be changes in the program depending on the weather and the capacity of the producers to host the group, in which case an equal substitution will be made;
  • Wine is included in all 5 dinners;
  • Champagne and/or wine will be provided for each dinner at the rate of 1 bottle per two people for the entire dinner, drinking of wine/champagne purchased at the tastings is encouraged, additional wine may be purchased at the Villa (over 1000 bottles in the collection), tastings are attended by the hosts of the house (2 people);
  • All specified tastings and visits;
  • Transportation escort during the program Nissan Primastar, driver and 8 persons.

During the evening tastings we will sample:

  • Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2007 (0,75l) 95/100 Robert Parker, € 200+
  • The top and legendary cuvée from the house of Taittinger, the “Monrachet of the Champagne world”, a pure Chardonnay from the five best terroirs of the Côte des Blancs Grand Crus level; Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Produced since 1952 only in the best years, aged on the lees for about 10 years, a Champagne with storage potential for up to half a century.
  • Jean Laurent La Griffe de l'Ource Blanc de Blancs 2009 (0.75l) 93/100 Wine Enthusiast, €90+
  • A niche producer from Southern Champagne, 100% Chardonnay with over 12 years on the lees!
  • Barons de Rothschild Rosé non-millésime (0.75l) 92/100 Wine Enthusiast, € 80+
  • A beautiful pink champagne from Baron Rothschild, we'll be using it in the Battle of the Barons against another pink champagne from Baron du Tain of Southern Champagne
  • Louis Roederer Cristal 2015 (0,75 l) 95/100 Robert Parker, € 280 +
  • Louis Roederer's top and legendary Cristal cuvée from Louis Roederer, a great year

As well as other bottles.

Additional costs:

  • Flight;
  • Transfer to the town of Tonnerre and return;
  • There are direct trains from Paris to Tonnerre, 2 hours travel time, cost €34 per person one-way;
  • An optional cab from / to Tonnerre is a 5-seater minibus, costing about 400 euros one-way, advance booking required;
  • Lunches in restaurants (about 30-50 euros);
  • Medical insurance.

Itineraries

Day 1

Date : March 5, 2025

  • Check-in at Villa Thais, Tonnerre, introductions;
  • Meeting at Tonnerre train station (direct train from Paris, 2 hours drive);
  • Accommodation in Villa Thaïs guest house;
  • General gathering, program breakdown, introductions and aperitif;
  • Familiarization walk around Tonnerre - La Fosse Dionne, history of the town, Chevalier d'Eon and the Basilisk;
  • An evening of introductions with Burgundy snails and the legendary Bresse chicken to special champagne.

Day 2

Date : March 6, 2025

Chablis, the Valley of Desire, and the town of Nouyeres

  • French tourist breakfast, transfer to Chablis;
  • Tasting of Burgundy wines or champagne at a female winemaker;
  • Walk - wish fulfillment in the Valley of Wishes on the Grand Cru hill in Chablis;
  • Lunch in a bar-restaurant with a fine wine list (not included), walk around Chablis;
  • Transfer to Noyers-sur-Serein, one of the most beautiful towns in France, sightseeing tour;
  • Return to Tonnerre to Villa Thais;
  • Dinner Blanc de Blancs, with oysters and seafood to three types of Blanc de Blancs champagne.

Day 3

Date : March 7, 2025

Champagne, the town of Troyes, market and cheese factory

  • French peasant's breakfast, transfer to a female winemaker in Champagne;
  • Champagne tasting at the farm;
  • Transfer to the city of Troyes, the ancient capital of Champagne, a marvelous medieval city;
  • Lunch in the market at the best seafood supplier (not included);
  • Sightseeing tour of Troyes, visit to one of the best pastry chefs in France;
  • Return to Tonnerre to Villa Thais;
  • Stop by the store at the cheese factory on the way back - Chaurès cheese;
  • Dinner Duck Song with foie gras and duck breast accompanied by fine Burgundy wine.

Day 4

Date : March 8, 2025

Chateauneuf-en-Ossouay, Flavigny and dinner in a 14th century castle

  • French aristocrat breakfast, transfer to Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, one of the most beautiful towns in France;
  • sightseeing tour, visit to a fabulous medieval castle;
  • Lunch in a rustic restaurant (not included);
  • Transfer to Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, one of the most beautiful towns in France, the filming location of the movie Chocolat 2000 with Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche;
  • sightseeing tour of the town of Flavigny, candy factory, ancient abbey;
  • Transfer for dinner to an old medieval castle;
  • Wine tasting from barrels and dinner by the fireplace.

Day 5

Date : March 9, 2025

Departure

  • Signature breakfast of Villa Thais;
  • Departure.