Why not try night-time harvesting at Champagne Gremillet?

Experience Night Harvesting at Champagne Gremillet: A Unique Adventure

Ever considered harvesting grapes under the stars? We recommend the "Night Harvesters" session at Maison Champagne Gremillet.

Vineyards Illuminated by Nightclub Lights

For the past few years, the Gremillet family has welcomed visitors once a year to their vineyards at nightfall. The origin of the "Night Harvesters" event at Maison Champagne Gremillet is quite remarkable, as the spotlights that illuminate the vineyards were originally intended for a completely different purpose. "When my family bought the estate, there was a nightclub in the basement. We ran it for ten years, but with the arrival of children and the vineyard to manage, we've scaled back a bit, though we still open it occasionally. One evening, my siblings and I realized that the spotlights from our nightclub were powerful enough and perfectly positioned to light up our vineyards. That's how we came up with the idea to organize night harvesting sessions for visitors," explains winemaker Anne Gremillet.

Harvesting to the Rhythm of Music

Open to everyone for 40 euros per person, the "Night Harvesters" session begins with a tour of the Gremillet cellar, where you'll have the chance to taste three of the estate’s cuvées. A dinner with the Gremillet family will set the tone for the evening, allowing you to meet your future harvesting partners. But at 9 PM, the fun begins. With a headlamp on your forehead, pruning shears in hand, you’ll embark on a half-hour of grape picking. All this takes place in a festive atmosphere, with live musicians providing the rhythm for your work.

FAQ - Night harvest

How much does the "Night Harvesters" session at Champagne Gremillet cost?

The session costs 40 euros per person and is open to everyone. The price includes a cellar tour, a tasting of three of the estate's cuvées and dinner with the Gremillet family.

What does a night harvest session at Maison Gremillet involve?

The evening starts with a cellar tour and a tasting of three cuvées, followed by dinner with the family. At 9 PM, wearing a headlamp and holding pruning shears, you pick grapes for around half an hour while live musicians set the rhythm.

Why are the Champagne Gremillet vineyards lit up at night?

The spotlights come from a former nightclub once run in the estate's basement. The family noticed they were powerful and well placed enough to light the vines, which inspired the night harvesting sessions.

When do the night harvests take place at Champagne Gremillet?

Maison Gremillet opens its vineyards to visitors once a year, at nightfall. The experience happens during the harvest season, in a festive atmosphere.

Do you need experience to join a night harvest in Champagne?

No experience is required: the session is open to everyone. A dinner with your future harvesting partners comes before the picking, and musicians accompany the harvesters through the half-hour of work.