Cognac Private Day Tour

One day tour of visit and tasting in a famous Maisons de Cognac and a local distilery

During this tour, you will live an unique sensorial experience, visit famous maisons as Hennessy, Remy Martin, Otard and taste old Cognac XO, VSOP, Napoleon. A guided tour with a specialist will show you the distillation installation, explain the process, the different appellation as Grande & Petite Champagne and then finish by a commented tasting of various old and aged Cognac. Explore the region in a private minivan with your personal guide and enjoy nice lunch in one of the gourmet restaurants we will have selected for you.

Itinerary

(Vineyard map)

8:00 /8:30am Pick-up from your hotel (private vehicle & personal guide)

Drive to Cognac (1h30)

Visit & tasting in one of the world famous Maison de Cognac

Stop for lunch in a local gourmet restaurant

Visit & tasting in a local Cognac distilery

6:00/6:30pm Return to Bordeaux

Example of places usually visited :

Tesseron, Remy Martin, Courvoisier, Hennessy, Martel, Camus...

This day tour to Cognac is also an educational and fun way to learn about the process, the history and what made the reputation of thisfamous spirit. Visit famous Maison de Cognac as well as smaller distillery.

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€ 599

- private tour
- personal guide
- visits & tasting
- for 2 persons
- all year round

Itinerary.pdf

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Option: Cocktail Workshop at Remy Martin (€ 110 pp)

An ultimate cocktail experience : Measure, shake, blend and pour. The combinations of fruits, cognac and spices are carefully measured. Assisted by a Remy Martin expert, create short and long drinks. Programme : Visit of the historic House and its cellars + Tasting of our cognacs + Introduction to the art of cocktail making and tasting of your creations served with gourmet accompaniments.

Price information

Price :
for 2 persons € 599
More than 2 persons? price dependant on your group size, ask us for a quote.

Inclusions :
Exclusive private recent minivan A/C - visit & tasting fees - personal guide - roundtrip transportation from your hotel in Bordeaux - fuel - insurance - taxes.

Extra charge :
lunch & any personal expenses. Pick up or drop off outside of Bordeaux.

Language available : English spoken tour (with french accent)

Duration : 9h-10h

Delay : Some places are very sought after or very exclusive. Your request has to be sent earlier the better.
Don’t hesitate to let us know in your request if you have any preference for specifc wineries.

Objective of this tour : To allow the cognac lovers from all over the world to taste and learn about Cognac. You will visit some of the most famous Maisons de Cognac. You will learn about the main Cognac appellations, blend variety, terroir and taste old Cognac XO, VSOP ...

Note : Visits are not private & only by special arrangement. Chateaux & schedule depend on availabilities. We can only confirm visited properties after your payment and a definitive itinerary will be sent to you before your arrival. Usually a tour with tasting takes around 1h/1h30 and they propose 2 spirits from the estate.

About Cognac

Starting in the 17th Century, Cognac was transformed in eau-de-vie (literally, "water of life") and improved by ageing in oak casks.

Cognac is exported to over 150 countries, it is a synonym of great quality, a symbol of France, luxury and lifestyle.

Ageing Designations
- V.S. (Very Special) Cognac youngest eau-de-vie is at least two years old.
- V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale) or Reserve at least four years old.
- Napoléon, X.O (Extra Old) or Hors d'âge. Cognac youngest eau-de-vie is at least six years old.

Generally speaking, Cognac Master Blenders use eaux-de-vie that are much older than the minimum requirement for their blends. In fact, the most prestigious designations may have aged for dozens of years in oak casks and sometimes more than 100yo.

 

Grape varieties
Colombard, Folle Blanche and Ugni Blanc.

Terroir, Growing Areas
The Delimited Area is made up of six districts of production
Grande Champagne
Petite Champagne
Borderies
Fins Bois
Bons Bois
Bois ordinaires or Bois à Terroir

Vinification
Addition of sugar ... Absolute ban

Distillation
Cognac is distilled following a specific, traditional, two-stage method (double distillation)

Commercialization Rules
Minimum alcohol content to be sold to customers in France and abroad: 40 % alcohol by volume.

You might be also interested in our Best of Both tour that will bring you in a day to left and right bank of Bordeaux. If you like sweet wines check our day excursion to Sauternes