Private Half-Day: In the Terroir of Cognac
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Meet an artisan distiller and sample some of his family's single estate craft cognacs
- Experience the discreet terroir of cognac, a vineyard with amazing scenery
- Visit a traditional barrel factory and see cooperage producing barrels different for wines and spirits
- Hear some of the secrets about the cognac world, its history, its families and the business
- Tour with a certified cognac guide and expert
Activity location
- Cognac
- Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 16 Rue du 14 Juillet, 16100 Cognac, France | The meeting point is under the access porch to the congress hall "La Salamandre", 16 rue du 14 Juillet, 16100 Cognac. Pickup can be from any location within a 10-minute radius of the meeting point, upon passenger confirmation at least 48 hours prior to departure.
- Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Private Half-Day: In the Terroir of Cognac
Earn $15.21- 4h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Visit of a craft distillery producing single estate cognacs, where you are welcomed by the owner
- Tastings of the owner's family products
- Guided visit to a traditional barrel factory (except weekends, French public holidays, and the month of August. On these days the cooperage is closed and you will go somewhere similar)
- Drive through the vineyards to discover beautiful landscapes, mansions and Romanesque churches
- Pick-up and drop off at the tourism office or your hotel
- English-speaking local guide, certified "Cognac Educator"
- Transportation
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Personal insurance
What you can expect
This half-day tour takes you on a discovery of the vineyards of Cognac in the famous Grande Champagne area. You will tour with an English-speaking “Cognac Educator” (certified by the Cognac Interprofession Association) who will take you from the vine to the glass, and teach you about the rich history of this region. This tour is also an opportunity to discover Romanesque churches and enjoy the typical scenery of a terroir considered by many as the “French Tuscany”.
During this tour you'll meet local people whose families have produced cognacs for generations. They will invite you to their estate and distillery, and even let you sample some of their family's products. You will truly come to understand the meaning of the French saying “give time to time”, as well as the different philosophies behind the production of cognac.
You will also visit a traditional cooperage. This visit is only available on weekdays, as the barrel factory is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, French public holidays, and August holidays. If you are taking this tour on a day the barrel factory is closed, you will see another distillery.
Location
Activity location
- Cognac
- Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 16 Rue du 14 Juillet, 16100 Cognac, France | The meeting point is under the access porch to the congress hall "La Salamandre", 16 rue du 14 Juillet, 16100 Cognac. Pickup can be from any location within a 10-minute radius of the meeting point, upon passenger confirmation at least 48 hours prior to departure.
- Cognac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France