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Cognac
Private day-tour from Cognac : Vineyard and Craft Distilleries with Tastings
- Duration9 hours
- Max Travelers8 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
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.
Gallery
What's included
Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation if within a 15 minutes drive from the pickup place in Cognac
Driver - cognac expert guide who perfectly knows the vineyard and the people living there.
Cognac tastings
Visit of 2 craft distilleries, both ending by a tasting of some of their products.
Visit of a craft cooperage producing oak barrels (week days)
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle or minivan - Bottles of water are provided
What's Not included
Lunch
Personal purchases and souvenirs
Gratuities
Itinerary
The tour departs from the town of Cognac, where the most famous brands have their place of visit located
Segonzac is the capital city of the Grande Champagne, 1st cru of the cognac.nHave a look at the original Catholic church and the Protestant temple.
Good to know
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
Dress code is smart casual
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note that on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and in the months of July and August, cooperages are closed. You will visit a winery producing local wines, cognacs and Pineau des Charentes instead.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.