Excursions & day trips ,Food & drink ,Drinks & tastings ,Food & dining

Cognac vineyards and distilleries half-day private tour from Charente

16 Rue du 14 Juillet, 16100 Cognac, France, Cognac, France

Cognac vineyards and distilleries half-day private tour from Charente

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Overview

Languages

English, French

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Explore the famous vineyard of Cognac and its best area named Grande Champagne with an English speaking local guide. During your half-day experience, you'll visit distilleries and other craft workshops where the best Cognacs are produced. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that prevails in the wine estates and take in the best panoramic views over the vineyards. Your experience will begin with a visit to a craft cooperage (barrel factory) and continue with a tour of the vineyard including stops to present the local history, the architecture and the vine-growing process. Then, visit a craft distillery and its estate and indulge in the tasting of several Cognacs.

What to remember

Important info

The minimum drinking age for alcoholic drinks is 18
Please note that the barrel factory is open from Monday to Friday noontime. When it is closed, its visit is replaced by a stop at a craft distillery with a very different philosophy of Cognac making from the first distillery visited. This second visit also includes a tasting of the products
Drink in moderation. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to serious health problems
Dress code is casual and comfortable

What's included

Guided visit to a traditional barrel factory (working weekdays only). Visit to a family wine estate producing Cognacs and pineau des Charentes. Tastings of the estate products. Transportation. English-speaking and Cognac expert local guide