At just 1 hour from Bordeaux, visiting Cognac is an easy day trip from Bordeaux.
Did you know?
On one side of the coin are the major houses of Cognac like the famous Hennessy, Remy Martin, Martell, and Courvoisier. Just 15 houses represent 96% of worldwide sales of Cognac, and 4 of these alone represent 80%. However, these Cognac houses own no more than 5% of Cognac's vineyards and distilleries.
On the other side of the coin are the 4000 wine growers and distillers of Cognac who own 95% of the vineyards. A few of them market their Cognac independently and these represent less than 4% of the Cognac market. However, that is where treasures can be found: Cognacs over 40 years old, with a real personality and very well ranked in blind tastings...
But how do you visit these Cognac producers?
Let us take you to the real Cognac country, meeting passionate people who have been running their family owned estate for generations. They are vine growers, distillers, suppliers of major Cognac houses, and direct sellers of their own production at the same time.
Enjoy a private tour to visit a Cognac house and taste their "magnifique eau-de-vie" in the company of the owner! This is an unforgettable experience and afterwards wine spirits will no longer be a mystery to you!
This private Coganc tour will introduce you to both sides of the most prestigious spirit country in the world.
- Leave Bordeaux at 9:30am (this is the recommended time however it can be amended according to your wishes). The drive to the heart of the Cognac vineyards is around 1.5 hours.
Your tour can also start directly from Cognac or from Angoulème which is the nearest TGV train station.
- You'll visit 2 properties: one major Cognac house, where you will feel the prestige and the talent for the marketing of the great brands of Cognac, renowned and consumed all over the world. And one family-run estate full of authenticity. There you will be hosted by the family like a guest, and you will discover the intimacy of a real Cognac production house. Your tour will include a guided tasting.
- You'll make several stops in the vineyards to learn from your guide all about the Cognac production process "from the vine to the glass". You'll find out about the main differences with making wines to be consumed, the local history, architecture and beautiful scenery.
- Your next stop will be at a Cognac cooperage (on week days, excl. Saturdays, Sundays and month of August - replaced by the visit of a 2nd family-owned property).
French Cognac is wellknown all over the world for its elegance and structure. This Cognac wine tour will be a day that you will long remember!
(Lunch is not included, we can offer different option from 30€/person)
