Private day-tour from Angouleme: Facets of Cognac : vine to glass
In this full day private tour, explore the Cognac country with an English-speaking cognac expert / local guide driving you to a famous Cognac house (Rémy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier).
Naturally, you will have the opportunity to have a cognac tasting at the end of the visit.
After lunch (not included), you will go to a cooperage and finally to a craft distillery which is supplying major brands and producing its own cognacs.
Enjoy your tastings and meetings with craft people living in this charming terroir and do not worry about driving, your expert guide will take you to all the places in a comfortable private vehicle.
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What's included in Private day-tour from Angouleme: Facets of Cognac : vine to glass
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jarnac
Jarnac is the town of the late French president Mitterrand. There, you will appreciate the Charente river with buildings of several cognac trading houses along it. A visit will take place in one of these cognac houses
Segonzac
Segonzac is the capital city of the Grande Champagne vineyard, where the best cognacs are elaborated. The village gathers a number of craft distilleries. You will visit one of those distilleries with the owner. At the end of the visit, you will taste some of the products elaborated by the family of the owner.
Inclusions
- Visit of a craft distillery, meeting the family owner who prosent their products for a tasting.
- Visit of a world famous cognac brand estate ending by a tasting of some products
- Transportation by a private air-conditioned car or minivan - Bottled water provided
- Cognac tastings
- Driver - cognac expert guide
- Lunch
- Personal purchases and souvenirs
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for tastings is 18 years
- Adult pricing applies to all travellers
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note that on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and in July and August, cooperages are closed. The visit is replaced by a winery visit.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide is waiting for you in front the Tourism office. On request, pick-up may take place at your accommodation if located down-town Angoulême.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Dress code is smart casual • If you wish a departure in front of your accommodation, please confirm by email at least 24 hours in advance • Minimum drinking age is 18 years old in France
