Top Poitou-Charentes Food Tours

When in Cognac, tasting the eponymous liquor is a must-do. Even more exciting is a behind-the-scenes tour of a working distillery to learn the secrets behind the famous brandy. On this tour, you’ll do both. Make your way to the historic, family-run Cognac house, a short drive or train ride from Cognac. Explore the distillery, aging cellar, and bottling workshop on a guided tour, then sample three aged Cognacs.

Cognac isn’t the only spirit produced in the eponymous town—it’s also home to one of France’s most popular craft gins. On this tour, take a break from Cognac-tasting and learn all about gin-making instead. Make your way to the historic chateau, a short drive or taxi ride from Cognac, then visit the juniper fields, orangery, and distillery on a guided tour. Cap it off with an expert-led gin tasting.

Good morning ! My name is Frédéric Bourgoin. I define myself as a terroirist winemaker and alchemist on the run. My 25 ha vineyard in “Organic Agriculture” conversion is located near Angoulême (Charente, France). The Bourgoin family wine adventure began in 1930 but bottled marketing is much more contemporary: 11/21/2015. Today my bottles are present on more than 150 Michelin-starred restaurants in France (and at the Elysée!). My natural cognacs are: unassembled, unsweetened, without added colorings, and unfiltered. Both young and authentic, my winemaking approach to the cognac category is unique in Charente. Come meet me, the truth is at the bottom of the bottle! 4 people minimum for any reservation.

Come taste the best cognacs in the region during a guided tour and tasting in the Cognac Frapin vineyard. Discover 8 centuries of history and know-how in which 21 generations have succeeded one another in the heart of Grande Champagne. The Frapin house passionately embodies the great tradition of a family established in Charente since 1270.