5 Food & Drink in Segonzac That You Shouldn't Miss

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!

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

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.