What to do and see in Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Distilleries

Behind the scenes of a family's passion... Nos visites : * «VERTICAL OF CAMUS», the CAMUS range : 30€ * «CAMUS INSTENSITY, an Instant of Intensity» : 17€ * «CAMUS SINGLE ESTATE, the CAMUS’s family Borderies estate range” : 20€ * «CAMUS ILE DE RE », the 3 CAMUS blends made in Ile de Ré Island : 20€ * MASTER BLENDER (création de son propre assemblage de cognacs XO - creation of one's own blend of cognac, with one 50cl bottle offered - 2 hours approximately) : 160€ per adult or 200€ per adult for a private Master Blender tour * MASTER BLENDER (creation of one's own blend of cognac, with your own cask - 2 hours approximately) : please contact us for further details.

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!

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.

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.

According to the genealogy researched by Valentin Guillon we know that our family have been living on the same farm since 1610. Over the past 3 generations the farm has been gradually planted with vines and the secrets of blending the family’s Cognac and Pineau des Charentes has been passed from grandfather to father and now daughter.Line Sauvant is the Maître de Chais of this Mansion, and she manages all the process of production, from the vineyard to the bottle!The vineyards of Guillon-Painturaud brand cover 18 hectares (about 45 acres) of land and are set in the heart of the Grande Champagne region – Grande Champagne is the way we call the Premier Cognac grape growing area. The vines benefit from the chalky soil and local climate, allowing the growth of grapes to produce a spirit that is renowned for its delicacy, powerful aromas and longevity. We produce both Cognac and Pineau des Charentes, which is a blended mix of Cognac with white or rose fresh grape juice; and it is also aged

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.

The Domaine Boinaud, is a family owned house since 1640. Thanks to the 24 generations of the family, the know-how has been transmitted through the centuries to keep this constant quality. Located in the heart of the Cognac appellation region, Maison Boinaud owns and creates the brands De Luze and J.Dupont. Maison Boinaud has the largest family owned vineyard and the biggest distillery of the appellation region. Visiting the Domaine Boinaud is a great opportunity to see and to understand everything about cognac. At the estate you will get to see the vineyard, the distillery, the cooperage and the cellars where the cognac ages. Everything is made at the estate. The visit of the House is a true experience and journey in the secrets of traditional craftsmanship, know-how and perfection. The Domaine Boinaud team is looking forward to welcome you. Please feel free to contact us for any request or demands.