Top Things to do in Charente
10 Food & Drink in Charente That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Charente, France including Cognac Painturaud Freres, ABK6 Cognac Domaines Francis Abecassis, Pineau Francois 1er, Cognac Michel Forgeron, CharentAles, Cognac Raby, Cognac La Grange du Bois, Chateau de Triac, Hine Cognac, Maison Brillet.
Restaurants in Charente
1. Cognac Painturaud Freres
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Based in Segonzac, Grande Champagne, heart of Cognac appellation, we welcome you to discover our estate and family production. You will be able to visit our still and to learn about cognac distillation process. We will show you our centenary cellar to finish by a nice tasting in very good atmosphere. We also make pineau des Charentes. You don't know what it is? So you have come!
2. ABK6 Cognac Domaines Francis Abecassis
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
Single Estate Cognac Tour! Enter the secret of the transformation of wine into Cognac, from the vineyards to the glass of Cognac, this is the purpose of the visit to ABK6’s Estate. The « Domaine de Chez Maillard », at the heart of its 90 hectares of vineyards, on an exceptional chalky hilltop location is home to the production of the famous ABK6 Cognacs & Cognac Leyrat. Come and discover the estate’s « eaux-de-vie » secretly housed in our cellars. We can organize a escape game (partnership with code 60 ) during your visite one this estate upon request only.
3. Pineau Francois 1er
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
4. Cognac Michel Forgeron
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
From the grape to the bottle,come to share a moment with us and discover the vineyard, the distillation process and the ageing warehouse, all of it sprinkled with historical and economical stories on the region and its star product. At the end of the tour, you will enjoy a tasting of ours Cognacs Grande Champagne et Pineau des Charentes. Should you travel alone, in couple, with family or in group, you will be equally welcomed... Visit is free of charge and lasts for about 1h a 1h30. We speak : French, English, Spanish and German.
Reviewed By tonysF4436NL
The visit to Michel Forgeron was an unexpected highlight to our cognac tour of several houses. We were lucky to have Christophe, to guide us through several barrelled samples from their estate. His explanation of the making, blending and trusting of their eaux de vie, to produce several fine cognacs was second to none. Christophe has a true passion and pride for his cognac that was prevalent throughout the visit. A rare quality in a producer who obviously loves what he does. Thank you Christophe for great day, we will be returning soon for further supplies!
5. CharentAles
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
6. Cognac Raby
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
The Raby family has owned its vineyard for 5 generations. The domain is located in Segonzac on the lands of the knight of la Croix Maron, inventor of the double distillation, in the hart of the Grande Champagne region, considered the finest terroir of cognac. We would be pleased to welcome you at the domain to let you discover the secrets of our cognacs, pineaux, wines and grape juices.
Reviewed By S9391LSrobg - Leeds, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed our Cognac tasting here - we rang ahead to confirm a time (I think you can book online too) - it was a busy week so there was only time for a tasting not a full tour. Cécile is really friendly & speaks excellent English & gave us a really good insight into how they run their family-run business. We’d had their cognac before so it was no surprise to us how good it tasted - but it was great to taste different ages of cognac alongside each other & to hear more about how it is produced. They have grape juices to taste for the non-drinkers too, and liqueurs alongside the different cognacs. There’s no pressure to buy, but Raby is good value for an excellent Cognac - I’d much prefer to buy from them than pay extra for a big brand. We hope to go back for a full tour when we’re next in France.
7. Cognac La Grange du Bois
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Welcome to La Grange du Bois in Bourg Charente In a green setting, a relaxing and welcoming stage between Cognac and Jarnac, near the river Charente, in the heart of the Cognac country. With your friends or in group, come visit our family and traditional property, our old village of the seventeenth century, taste our products in our cellars or in the shade of an oak and keep the memory of an authentic guaranteed discovery.
8. Chateau de Triac
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
9. Hine Cognac
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Sur les bords de la Charente se dessine Jarnac, où en 1763 débute l'aventure de la Maison Hine. Deux siècles et demi après le voyage fondateur de Thomas Hine depuis le Dorset, les chais historiques du 16 quai de l'Orangerie vous sont ouverts. Traversant le Paradis et le Chai des Millésimes, vous découvrirez les singularités de la Maison Hine, seul fournisseur officiel de cognac de la Cour d'Angleterre.
Reviewed By 310steviem - Glasgow, United Kingdom
We just visited the wonderful House of Hine for a tour with Rudolphe. My husband discovered Hine about 20 years ago in Oddbins at home in Glasgow and will not buy anything else now. The tour did not disappoint! Rudolphe was a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide who made the tour interesting and fun. The free tour allows you to taste 2 Hines - amazing! And for 10€ my husband got to taste the XO also - very worth the money. Thank you to Rudolphe and Hine! What a wonderful cognac and tour! Don’t hesitate to book!
