Things To Do In Cognac France

Celebrate 1000+ Years of Cognac this year at the annual Coup de Chauffe, Festival des Arts De La Rue. What is Coup de Chauffe, Festival des Arts De La Rue? Coup de Chauffe, Festival des Arts De La Rue is an annual free wheeling art festival that features acrobats, puppeteers, dancers, choreographers, comedians, actors, and actresses and other street performers vying for attention in the public meeting places in Cognac. Many of the acts involve...

Via WFMY News... "To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cognac Blues Passions festival, and the 40th anniversary of Hip Hop,Wyclef Jean was invited to the launch event entitled 'From Blues to Hip Hop'." https://youtu.be/b8yPssFq2BI The full schedule of events for the Cognac Blues Passion festival can be found here https://www.bluespassions.com/

Rémy Martin has a very large number of tours to choose from when visiting Cognac. Here are some of the highlights.... The DISCOVER THE ESTATE BY TRAIN tour offered by Rémy Martin is a unique experience that takes you on a fascinating journey through time. Aboard an electric train, you can explore the art of vine growing, cooperage, distillation, blending, and ageing of Rémy Martin's Cognac Fine Champagne and Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. The...

A trip to the Cognac region of the Charente in France often means a visit and stay in the town of Cognac. The town of Cognac is set along the Charente River and is home to about 20,000 inhabitants and to august Cognac Houses such as Hennessy and Rémy Martin. Cognac also boasts grand sites like the Château du Cognac the Saint-Léger church and the Château des Valois. The town of Cognac also hosts...

The French term for this way of life is "Art de Vivre," which translates to "Art of Living." Art de Vivre encompasses the essence of French lifestyle, which is based on a love of fine food, good wine, and enjoying the simple pleasures of life. A glass of cognac, a traditional French spirit, is intrinsically linked to French culture and the French way of life - "Art de Vivre." French Art de Vivre is not...

Cognac, France is a charming town that is located in the southwest of France, about 120 miles north of Bordeaux. It is a small town with a population of about 20,000 people. However, it is famous for the production of one of the most popular spirits in the world – cognac. Cognac has been produced in the region for centuries and the town is home to several of the most well-known cognac houses. In...

The River Charente winds its way through the town of Cognac and continues on until it reaches the Atlantic Coast.  In times past, barges of salt and then later cognac were traded along the river.  And, indeed, the river has been used by man for a very long time, as demonstrated by the old Neolithic canoe found hidden on the banks of the Charente which is now housed in Le Musee d’art et d’histoire...

The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac is rich resource for information on the entire Cognac Appellation. Below is their map of the 6 "growth areas" in Cognac: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, Fins Bois, Bons Bois, and Bois Ordinaires.  The liquor Cognac has to be made in the Cognac region of France because it needs the subsoil, climate, and the specific quality of light that makes it unique. This area is made up of 73,000 hectares (180,400...

Baron Otard offers a highly rated tour of its facilities at the historic Chateau de Cognac near the Charente River in Cognac, France. About Baron Otard Baron Otard was founded in 1795 by the Scottish nobleman Baron Otard de la Grange, and is one of the oldest Cognac houses. Otard is owned by Bermuda company Bacardi. Baron Otard's eaux-de-vie are aged in their unique humid cellars french oak barrels crafted wood from the Limousin and Troncais forests...

Are There Too Many Restaurants in Cognac?  That is the question being asked and discussed today in an article in French Newspaper Charente Libre.  The article is in French but Google Translate offers the full translation here. "The Golden Cockerel" will open its doors in the city center, followed by a new table, avenue Victor Hugo.  Both restaurants are added to an already rich offer in Cognac. Will there be room for everyone." Read the full...