Kelsey E.
Yelp
WHAT a tour. Wow. Yes, it is commercialized, but why wouldn't it be? It is Moet after all. We lucked out and there were only 5 of us on the tour. Elena was our guide for the day and she was very well informed, who really knew her stuff and answered any question that any of us had. She was a great guide!
You walk in and it's all kind of incredible, trying to take it all in. You are greeted by someone that shows you the way to the front desk. At the front desk I checked in for my reservation for a tour and paid. They give you your tickets and information that you need for the tour and ask you to take a seat in the waiting room until it is time. Elena walked over, introduced herself and escorted us to the hallway where she began her tour. After a quick introduction you are taken to the next room and seated in front of a large screen. I found the video that they show you very interesting, it was nice to have the history and to understand some of the background before going down the steps to the tunnel.
While in the tours you don't see much going on, it's all pretty staged compared to other tunnels I was able to see, but it is incredible to see where this brand and this company all started! The old signs that they have up and on the walls there are antique and beautiful. You really forget where you are while you're underground.
Elena continued to explain the history as well as how the actual process of the bottling happens, which is very interesting to learn about and see. From a walk around in the tunnels, you go into another room that is downstairs for your tasting! I decided to have two of the champagnes, I tried the rose, which I strongly encourage to try if you haven't ever had it- now is the time! The person leading the tasting was very friendly and bubbly. He spoke to us like a friend, not like a wine snob or someone that knows more than you, he was very relatable, which didn't go unnoticed for my mother and I. We were very happy with our guide Elena and this gentleman. For such a corporate place, they really know how to hire the right people.
When the tour came to and end, I was actually sad it was done! I had such a great time and was so impressed, I think I would even do it again if I was in the area a couple of years from now. I will definitely tell my friends and family about it. Overall we had a very nice time, it was definitely one of the highlights of tours we did in the area.