
Top 20 Experiences in cognac
Au Coeur du Château - VSOP Baron Otard & VSOP D'Ussé
Chef d’œuvre architectural d’inspiration gothique et Renaissance, le Château de Cognac ouvre ses portes et laisse ainsi découvrir son histoire et quelques-uns des secrets de l’élaboration de nos Cognacs. La visite débute dans la partie historique du Château, au sein de laquelle le visiteur découvre de somptueuses salles, telle que la splendide Salle des Etats, où le roi François 1er recevait ses invités. Cette salle se distingue par une architecture de type Renaissance, bien différente des autres parties du Château datant du Moyen Age. Le circuit mène ensuite vers les chais du Château aux exceptionnelles conditions de vieillissement. L’élaboration des Cognacs BARON OTARD et D’USSÉ y est expliquée de manière détaillée. Au terme de cette visite, dune dégustation de nos cognacs vous sera proposée par nos ambassadeurs. VSOP BARON OTARD & VSOP d’USSÉ, les deux marques emblématiques du Château de Cognac.
Cognac Masterclass with a certified Educator
The masterclass takes place in a former cognac storage of a cognac estate transformed into a guest mansion, located in the heart of the vineyard near the village of Segonzac, the capital city of the Grande Champagne, 15 minutes drive away from the town of Cognac.
2-Hour Electric Bike Ride through the Cognac Vineyard
Explore the Cognac vineyards for two hours by electric bike with an independent guide. Admire the splendid landscapes of the vineyard, discover the peculiarities of the work of the vine to produce cognac, take a tasting break and experience the cognac on site, from the vine to the glass. In two hours your guide, independent of any brand or producer, will allow you to discover a discreet region also called French Tuscany, country of Slow Travel ... During this tour you will be surprised by the calm that emanates from the landscapes, but also by the tranquillity that reigns in the wine estates ... This ride is an invitation to immerse yourself in the cognac vineyard to better feel its soul.
Au Cœur du Château - VSOP et XO
Chef d’œuvre architectural d’inspiration gothique et Renaissance, le Château de Cognac ouvre ses portes et laisse ainsi découvrir son histoire et quelques-uns des secrets de l’élaboration de nos Cognacs. Au terme de cette visite, nous vous proposons une dégustation de VSOP & XO BARON OTARD. Pour les amateurs d’anciennes eaux de vie, découvrez les iconiques VSOP & XO D’USSÉ, le parfait équilibre des meilleurs crus.
2CV ride in the Cognac vineyards
This private tour allows you to discover the Cognac vineyards in a fun way aboard a mythical 2CV, to cross small villages with Romanesque churches and to appreciate the hilly landscapes of the Grande Champagne vines.
Half-day Guided E-Bike Ride to Discover The Cognac Vineyard
Half-day discovery excursion in the Cognac vineyards by electric bike with an independent guide. Discover in a small group the heart of the Cognac vineyard and its limestone paths. During this tour you will be surprised by the calm that emanates from the landscapes, but also by the tranquility that reigns in the wine estates ... You will meet a passionate distiller and will be able to taste his family cognacs and other production. This half-day spent with an independent guide expert in cognac, allows you to discover a discreet region also called French Tuscany, country of Slow Travel ... The excursion departs from Saint Preuil, a village nestled in the heart of the Grande Champagne vineyards.
Au Cœur de D'USSE - Expérience sensorielle
Chef d’œuvre architectural d’inspiration gothique et Renaissance, le Château de Cognac ouvre ses portes et laisse ainsi découvrir son histoire et quelques-uns des secrets de l’élaboration de ses Cognacs. Au terme de cette visite, initiez-vous à l’art de la dégustation d’une manière insolite : dans le noir, les yeux bandés. Véritable initiation sensorielle, redécouvrez vos sens et tenter de deviner les différents arômes présents dans nos cognacs d’USSE. Fermez donc les yeux, respirez et voyagez. Au terme de cette visite, découvrez les Cognacs D’USSE VSOP et XO d’une manière unique : les yeux bandés. Tentez de retrouver les arômes des ingrédients qui vous seront présentés dans les Cognacs D’USSE. Cette expérience visuelle, olfactive et gustative éveille vos sens et vous invite à une découverte inédite et sensorielle de nos Cognacs. *Réservé aux personnes majeures uniquement.
Private tour Cognac House in Segonzac with tasting
Maison Frapin, a worthy heir to secular methods and ancestral know-how, is just waiting for your arrival to help you discover the magic of its treasures. 21 generations of wine growers and then distillers, have passed down over the centuries an exceptional vineyard located exclusively in the heart of Grande Champagne - 1er Cru de Cognac. You will end the visit with a tasting of 3 cognacs.
Discovery of the Cognac vineyard in a 2CV with picnic in the middle of the vines
Departing from Cognac, aboard a 2CV, your driver-guide will take you to the heart of the Grande Champagne vineyard, the 1er cru of Cognac, to help you discover this vineyard.
Private tour from Cognac - Cognac Distillery & Bordeaux Winery with a workshop
On this full day private tour, explore with your wine expert guide two well-known vineyards which use different wine-making processes.: Bordeaux and Cognac. Assist a wine workshop where you will blend your own Bordeaux wine and bring back home your personalized wine bottle for great memories. Then, compare vine-growing technique used in those two famous vineyards. Do not worry about driving, your guide will drive you safely on the roads where you will meet hidden local producers, and enjoy wine and cognac tastings.
Secret des Chais
Le Château de Cognac a la particularité d’être un Monument Historique : ancienne résidence royale, lieu de naissance de François 1er, elle est aujourd’hui la Maison des Cognacs BARON OTARD et D’USSÉ. Véritable témoignage de l’Histoire de France, le Château constitue un lieu de visite incontournable. Parcourez les vestiges du Passé, du Moyen Age à aujourd’hui. Découvrez les conditions naturelles de vieillissement si particulières du Château, et dégustez les différents cognacs au cœur des chais secs et des chais humides (voutes basses). Accompagné de votre ambassadeur, sur les pas du Maître de Chai, explorez les salles renaissances, mais aussi les appartements du Roi habituellement fermés au public, tout en dégustant* 3 qualités de Cognacs : les VSOP, XO Gold et EXTRA BARON OTARD qui seront directement extraits sous vos yeux ! *Réservée aux personnes majeures uniquement.
VR discovery session
Hashtag VR is a new kind of room recently opened at 202 route de Paris in Gond-Pontouvre. We offer different experiences of virtual reality fun and rich in thrills. Our VR simulators offer total immersion in different extreme adventure experiences. Solo or group, birthday, team building, bachelor party girl or boy and even couple! Do not hesitate to come to the Cape of VR several formulas will be proposed to you.
Private Cocktail Workshop in Cognac Vines
6 hours of sharing and unique adventure in the Vines of Cognac, including a mixology workshop Taking into account the excellent network of wine growers, producers and traders in Cognac and the knowledge "at your fingertips" of Cognac culture, as Cognac Educator, travelers will enjoy a moment filled with knowledge and discovery around Cognac. The mixology workshop is a real plus ensuring a moment of sharing. Presentation of the Cognac culture and answer to all your questions.
Private day-tour from Cognac : Vineyard and Craft Distilleries with Tastings
Cognac is not only a luxury product. It is also a terroir product elaborated by several thousands of vine-growers who are craft distillers. Explore, in this full day private tour, the vineyard of Cognac with an English speaking local guide and driver, visiting craft distilleries where some of the best cognacs are produced. Do not worry about driving, you may fully enjoy your tastings and meetings with traditional producers hidden in the vines. Week days we enter a craft cooperage (barrel making), where they produce oak barrels, to have a better understanding the ageing process of cognac. The tour includes the visit of 2 craft distilleries producing their family cognacs and being at the same time suppliers of some of the most famous cognac brands. Stops at nice points of view to discover the landscapes, the local architecture, make your most original photos. A typical local restaurant is suggested by the guide.
Private day-tour from Angouleme: Facets of Cognac : Brand, Distillery, Cooperage
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.
Self-Guided Tour of Cognac with Interactive City Game
Get to know Cognac in a unique and affordable way. We offer a self-guided tour, via our online App. You play a fun, family-friendly game. Answer questions about the locations and do search assignments. All on your smartphone. Log in on our free city game app and enjoy the city. Not a 'boring' guide, but you decide when to start, stop or pause. Use GPS to find the nicest squares, streets, and monuments. Get the most interesting facts about the city. Discover Cognac with our unique city game app. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour anytime you choose. This city game is also a perfect activity for large groups.
150-minute VIP visit of a vineyard in Segonzac with cocktail break
Come and taste the best cognacs of the region during a guided tour and tasting. Discover 8 centuries of history and know-how in which 21 generations have succeeded in the heart of Grande Champagne. The Frapin house passionately embodies the great tradition of a family settled in Charente since 1270.
Cognac masterclass - French language
This masterclass is run in French. The masterclass takes place in a former cognac storage of a cognac estate transformed into a guest mansion, located in the heart of the vineyard near the village of Segonzac, the capital city of the Grande Champagne, 15 minutes drive away from the town of Cognac.