Within this region are the renowned distilleries such as Hennessy, Martell and Rémy Martin and more petite establishments such as Bache Gabrielsen.
This spectacular location is well known with a history that goes from grape to the reputable art of wine production including Maison Boinaud.
Succulent wine tasting sessions are available at Château de Cognac where the sittings are available in the King’s private apartments.
The home to the annual blues festival, past contenders have featured names like Lenny Kravitz to Ray Charles, being contenders at the Passions Festival.
Visitors to this exclusive place may make a visit to La Ribaudière, a Michelin-starred restaurant by the river where succulent dishes are prepared and served with the local Cognac brought together by Chef Thierry Verrat.
With pleasantries in tow, there is a local covered market with delicacies of oysters, truffle cheeses and Charentais melon.
Pairing between chocolate and Cognac can be revised with a visit to Maison Riederer and pâtissier Vincent Riederer shows the relationship between spirits and handcrafter ganaches.
Such a pleasant stay can involve a farm-to-table pursuit of Le Moulin de La Baine with local produce for mains with Cognac infused deserts.
For this culinary landscape visit: Explore Cognac, a quest for meaning, authenticity and connections
