10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Cognac That You Shouldn't Miss

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.

The Royal Château of Cognac overlooking the Charente river was initially a 10th-century fortress designed to stop Norman invasions, and then in the 15th century became a stately home which was the birthplace of one of France’s most illustrious kings, Francis I. Baron Otard, who had founded its Cognac House in 1795, quickly understands that the thick walls provide exceptional aging conditions for his eaux-de-vie. He purchases the Château, saving it from total destruction The Royal Château of Cognac, which became a historic monument, is now a witness to French history and a Cognac House. We are offering a variety of tours combining two aspects of history: the history of France and the history of Baron Otard cognac up to the present day. Welcome to the Royal Château of Cognac!

Crossing the threshold of the Martell House, in Cognac, means entering into a unique story. It is the story of a man, Jean Martell who founded his cognac house, in 1715 under the reign of Louis XIV. It is the story of a house which, from one generation to the next, has kept alive the age-old knowhow of vine- growers, distillers, barrel-makers and cellar masters. It is the story of a beautiful region, whose crus bear poetic names: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois. It is the story of a French art of living made up of refinement and elegance, whose spirit gives Martell cognacs their clearly recognizable style. It is a story to be discovered, explored… and savoured.

The collections in this new-style museum are enhanced by film projections, sounds, games testing your sense of smell and interactive experiments. The visitor is invited to unravel the mystery of creating cognac, as well as to understand the industrial, economic and social history of the region and to enjoy what is today a technological adventure.

Our historic house AC Meukow, created in 1862 and settled in the heart of Cognac, invites you to a tasty and initiatory unique tour in Cognac. You can extend your visit with lunch in our CHAI MEUKOW and discover tailor-maderecipes around Cognac by our Chef Sabine.

The "Espace decouverte en pays du cognac" is an interpretation center about the history of the cognac countryside, situated on the site of the very oldest cognac company, the Maison Augier. This center is an excellent starting point for any journeys or visits of the region or the town of cognac itself : romanesque heritage, history of the Charente river, fona and flora... It suggests strolls and routes throught the "charentais" countryside.