Take to the heights at Royal Champagne
Take off in Paris and fly over the prestigious Champagne vineyards, this is how the unique getaway organized by Safrans du monde begins. After a flight of approximately 45 minutes, the helicopter lands at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, a recently renovated 5-star that dust off the wine retreat. A kick-off in the image of this grandiose weekend, each minute of which is punctuated by privileged experiences.
On the program: horseback excursion in the hilly landscapes, ride aboard a charming boat for a cruise on the Marne, treatment lasting two hours at the hotel spa or even private visits to cellars and wine houses. Champagne. In the evening, the gourmet restaurant of Domaine Les Crayères, Le Parc, two Michelin starred, offers a high-level tasting menu with food and wine pairing.
Want to get back in the air? On the second day of the stay, at sunrise, a hot air balloon awaits visitors for a private flight over the grape varieties. Memorable.
“Champagne, bubbles and excursions” weekend , Safrans du Monde , 4 days / 2 nights in a panoramic suite at the Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa, from € 6,590 per person (offer valid until August 31).
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Learn about “craÿotherapy” at Domaine Henri Giraud
The chalk bath has become the specialty of Manoir Henri Giraud. Manor Henri Giraud
Opened last December, the Manoir Henri Giraud is nestled at the foot of the Aÿ-Champagne vineyard, where the eponymous house has been working the vines since 1625. The spaces of this listed 19th century residence have been converted into five luxury private apartments and a spa with surprising services. In an enveloping cellar, the flagship experience of the Manor is delivered: “craÿotherapy”. Chalk, rich in trace elements and minerals, has medicinal properties for the body, stimulates the electrolytes in skin cells and improves their metabolism. When bathed, it strengthens the skin barrier and rebalances the level of hydration.
With their skin smoothed and mind rested, guests are then invited to take part in a tasting of the estate's emblematic cuvée, “Argonne”. Each year, international experts meet in the workshops of Maison Henri Giraud to understand the impact of the geological composition of the soil in the neighboring forest of Argonne on the taste and texture of the wines. With only 250,000 bottles produced, and a few thousand for vintage vintages, these Champagne are today sought after by collectors and amateurs all over the world.
Manoir Henri Giraud , 83 boulevard Charles de Gaulle, 51160 Ay. Phone. : 03 26 55 75 85. Rooms from € 360 per night, € 590 for a suite.
Learn how to slash a bottle at Château de Sacy
The terrace facing the vineyards of the castle. Sacy Castle
Two hours to become a saber pro? The bet is on. Reopened since June 19, this house of the Millésime group located in the heart of the vineyards, rivals originality in its services. Every Saturday from 6 p.m., Chef Sommelier Vincent Becret offers an introduction to the art of sabrage in the chateau bar. If the first gestures are timid, the guests are quick to discover new talents before tasting the cuvée specially chosen for the occasion on the site's terrace.
For the less adventurous, the spa, inaugurated in early July, also reveals great promises, like its outdoor Norwegian bath with a panoramic view of the estate. On the cabin side, a signature treatment has been designed by Gemology to reproduce the sensation of champagne. The assembly of precious minerals, which only the brand specializing in mineral cosmetics has the secret, provides an explosion of fresh bubbles on the skin, for a unique sensory effect and a toned facial contour.
Château de Sacy , rue des Croisettes, 51500 Sacy. Phone. : 03 26 07 60 38. “Epicurean Bubble” weekend, 25-minute access to the wellness area, signature 90-minute facial treatment, dinner with a glass of champagne selected by the head sommelier. From 195 € per person.
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