Rémy Martin offer fascinating guided visits for Poitou Charentes villa holidaymakers

Rémy Martin, producer of fine Cognac offer fascinating guided visits for Poitou Charentes villa holidaymakers, as do many of the Cognac production houses including famous names Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell.

Cognac is a small town located on the banks of the river Charente, within easy driving distance of our Poitou Charente villas. The river allowed the businessmen of Cognac to trade, initially specializing in salt, finally progressing to its world famous brand of Brandy, Cognac.

When you approach Cognac the beautiful rolling countryside is lined with rows of immaculate vineyards punctuated by impressive chateaux and domains. However the town itself is different and one is struck by the "black" stain on many of the buildings, a consequence of distillation. This is the business end of Cognac production.

There is a wide choice of possible visits to Cognac distilleries with over 13 major brands, we found the Rémy Martin guided visit both fascinating and enlightening. The ancient storage cellars lined with row after row of old oak barrels each storing a small fortune of valuable Cognac are particularly impressive. Some lie there for over 100 years.

There are many complexities to Rémy Martin Cognac production and the tour clues you in on some of the secrets of the master blenders. At the end of the tour there are samples, tasting and the opportunity to buy fine Cognacs which rarely appear in the shops back home.

Cognac is to the Poitou Charente what Whiskey is to Scotland, so it’s a must see for visitors staying in a Poitou Charente villa.

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