Champagne vineyards: introduction
Discover Champagne in a different way, from the sky
Take a private helicopter flight from Paris to the great Champagne houses.
A fast, silent flight over the Marne valleys, classified hillsides and winegrowing villages.
On site, confidential tours and private tastings punctuate this tailor-made day, with vineyard alignments, underground chalk pits and blonde stone châteaux… seen from above, the area takes on a whole new dimension.
Less than 45 minutes’ flight from Paris, the Champagne region opens its doors to you.
From the air, the classified hillsides, winegrowing villages, underground chalk pits and châteaux are all revealed to you in a whole new light.
Aboard your private helicopter, join the great Champagne houses – Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, Krug – for a day built around tasting, heritage and silence.
Practical information about the Champagne vineyard helicopter experience
- ICAO Code: LFSW
- IATA Code: XEP
- Coordinates: Latitude 49°00’16 “N, Longitude 4°05’07 “E.
- Altitude: 291 feet (89 meters) above sea level.
- Runways:
- Runway 04/22: length 1,200 meters, grass surface.
- Runway 11/29: length 1,000 meters, grass surface.
Reims-Prunay / Reims-Champagne (for Ruinart, Krug)
- ICAO Code: LFSR
- IATA Code: RHE
- Location: Located in Prunay, about 10 km east-southeast of Reims, France.
- Coordinates: Latitude 49°12’31 “N, Longitude 4°09’24 “E.
- Altitude: 313 feet (95 meters) above sea level.
- Runways:
- Runway 07/25: length 1,150 meters, asphalt surface, equipped with day and night lighting, with approach plan indicators (PAPI) in both directions.
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- Runway 07R/25L: 1,170 m long, grass surface, mainly used for gliding.
Services included:
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Private transfers to estates
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Customized guided tours (vineyards, cellars, lounges)
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Tasting of emblematic vintages
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Possibility of gourmet lunch
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Secure transport of purchased bottles
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Oenological accompaniment on request
Location & helicopter access to Champagne houses
Moët & Chandon – Épernay
Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, Moët & Chandon is today one of the world’s best-known Champagne houses.
Based in Épernay, on the Avenue de Champagne, the house boasts over 28 kilometers of chalk-cut cellars, housing millions of bottles.
Renowned for its generous, accessible style, Moët & Chandon produces the famous Brut Impérial cuvée, as well as the legendary Dom Pérignon, a tribute to the visionary monk of Hautvillers Abbey.
The tour combines tradition and modernity, with an immersion in the cellars, followed by a tasting in the historic salons or gardens.
Ruinart – Reims
Founded in 1729 as the first Champagne house, Ruinart occupies a singular place in the history of sparkling wine.
Located in Reims, it is distinguished by its spectacular cellars – Gallo-Roman chalk pits listed as a World Heritage Site, 38 meters underground.
Specializing in the Chardonnay grape, the house is known for its luminous, elegant cuvées, particularly the signature Ruinart Blanc de Blancs.
Ruinart’s clean aesthetic, commitment to contemporary art and artisanal approach make every visit a refined, sensory experience.
Krug – Reims
Krug, founded in 1843, is a house apart in the Champagne world.
Guided by a radical vision of blending, each year it produces a Grande Cuvée from over 120 reserve wines, often from more than 10 different vintages.
The house attaches extreme importance to precision, time and the expression of terroirs.
Krug does not offer traditional tours: the experience is by invitation or private arrangement, and is aimed at enlightened amateurs ready to enter a world of subtlety and discretion.
A tasting at Krug is a suspended moment, out of time, dedicated to understanding the gesture and the material.
Sample program – 45-minute flight from Paris, round trip during the day
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09:30 – Reception of passengers at theParis Heliport – Issy-les-Moulineaux (private lounge, reserved parking)
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10:00 – Helicopter takeoff for Champagne. Overflight of Parisian monuments, then the Marne River, castles and memorial sites.
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10:45 am – Landing near a Relais & Châteaux, Reims-Prunay or Épernay-Plivot.
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11.00am – 4.00pm –
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Personalized visit to a Champagne house
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Gastronomic lunch (at the estate or in a panoramic restaurant)
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Tasting of flagship cuvées and cellar tour
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4:30 pm – Return flight to Paris
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Final flight over Reims, Château de Fère-en-Tardenois, Bois Belleau American Cemetery, Château de Ferrières
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Entry to Paris from the east: Vincennes, Bastille, Tour Montparnasse, Invalides, Eiffel Tower
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5.15pm – Landing at Paris heliport
This program can be adapted to your wishes: timetable, house visited, number of stopovers, on-board services.
Book your flight at Champagne vineyards: helicopter experience with AEROAFFAIRES
AEROAFFAIRES will help you organize your aerial day in the heart of the Champagne vineyards.
Each flight is entirely personalized, with every detail tailored to your expectations.
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