去法國,怎樣也要參觀一下酒莊。法國南部的波爾多的葡萄園產紅酒,東部的葡萄園就盛產香檳。可是由巴黎去波爾多,比由巴黎回倫敦還要遠,高速火車TGV也要坐兩個多小時,東部的香檳區近得多,一般火車的車程也只是一個小時多。
我、S與她姐姐,到了香檳區的Epernay。香檳區有三個值得遊的城市,Reims、Epernay和Troyes。看旅遊書介紹,前兩者都有香檳酒莊、也有local tour參觀附近酒莊;後者是香檳小鎮,古色古香的小城。Epernay的Vineyard tour很快電郵回覆;Reims的Vineyard tour音訊全無,想也不用想了,就搏一搏去Epernay,希望這個小城除了Vineyard Tour外,也有其他好東西,不是一個頹鎮!
去到Epernay(埃佩內),就發現我們沒有選錯。我們在這個小城,只花了16.5Euro,就可以在一間米芝蓮list的餐廳,食三個Course的午餐!(餐廳叫La Cave a Champagne)我們也幸運,Vineyard tour今天只有我們三個客,等於包了一個私家團,每人只是20 Euro,就可以在Epernay附近的葡萄園兜了兩個多小時,以及到Tour guide Natalie擁有的小酒莊(Domi Moreau),了解製作香檳的過程,及飲了她一瓶香檳!
可惜我們去錯季節,現在是春天,葡萄樹才剛剛發芽,所有葡萄園、整片山頭都是禿枝,看不到綠油油的山及田!(上圖)
香檳價格昂貴,也是因為法國佬嚴格控製,只有認可的35000公傾的農地,可以種釀製香檳,其他地方一律不能種釀製香檳的葡萄!越來越多人富起來,但香檳產量沒有增加,法國香檳價格自然高企不下,每公傾農地的價格高達一百萬Euro,也令香檳區的公會考慮,增加種葡萄的認可農地。
香檳葡萄園的故事,想起前兩三年,讀過蔡東豪寫的俄羅斯魚子醬市場如何崩潰,因為奢侈品之所以價格昂貴,只是因為嚴格控製供應量,該產品是否稀少只是其次而已。前蘇聯出產的魚子醬是極品,但當蘇聯解體後,所有魚子醬公司都私營化了,沒有國家管制,突然間出現大量魚子醬公司,個個都想分一杯羹,魚子醬的價格行情,一下子就崩潰了。
所以,法國的香檳區的資本主義,與前蘇聯的魚子醬共產主義是沒有分別的。「真正」的資本主義、沒有管制、完全競爭的社會,是沒有奢侈品的!
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n小姐
We want to go to epernay too. How much is the train fare from Paris to Epernay? Where did u stay in Epernay? How many vineyard did you visit?
Hi Joseph,
Please sent me an email, s985720@yahoo.com.hk, then I can reply you.
You are from Hong Kong? Taiwan?
I'm interested in the vineyard you visit. Could you send the address or website for my reference. Also do u know end of Jan is a good time for vineyard visit!? Thanks! (my email: nicolewong1218@hotmail.com)
Hi, I was happened to run into your blog for info about Epernay. Would you please forward the details to me please? Will visit there during Easter. Many thanks. Joanne
Hi Joanne,
How can I forward information to you?
Thx Chong. My email is joanneoywong@gmail.com.
May I have more details on the traffic + vineyard tour arrangement (e.g. visit Moet?) WOuld like to book in advance. Many thanks!
Hello Chong,
I am heading to France this weekend, and wanted to go Epernay for a visit. Is it possible for you to share some information on how to take train from paris to Epernay? and also info about the wine tour?
my email is: angeltomb@gmail.com
Many thanks ar!!
Willy
Hello Chong,
I come from HK, and am planning to visit Epernay vineyard. May I have more details about the tour and contact information.
raylee_csl@hotmail.com
thanks a lot.
Ray
Hi, can you give me the details of your visit? Thanks! My email is esen_eh_er@hotmail.com
Serena
champagne-domi.moreau@wanadoo.fr
原來咁多人問,請找Nathalie,這是她的電郵,她是一個小莊的莊主。
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Hi Hi
Would you pls pm me the contact and detail of the Epernay vineyard tour.
i would like to visit there in Oct.
Thank you
my email joannaningjia@hotmail.com
Hi,
Me too, I will be there at ealry December. Would you please give me the tour contact too.
My email address: ivylau@wide-c.com
Hi Chong,
I want to go to Epernay in coming May.
Would you give me some information about Epernay? e.g. how long getting there from Paris? how can I contact the vineyard??
Many many thanks!!
my email: waiwailovely@gmail.com
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