Whether paired with a starter, main dish, or dessert, Cognac is a popular dinner drink, and offers delicious food pairings. Aspiring chefs should experience From Amber to Light, Meurkow’s Cellarmaster Anne Sarteaux’s fantastic creation. Taking place in the city of Cognac, this includes a guided tour of Meukow’s cellars, a 3 product tasting including Meukow’s XO, and a 3 courses meal as a grand finale to explore fabulous food and Cognac pairings.
Many chefs and sommeliers are exploring possible matches with Cognac aromas, which go perfectly with aged hams, soft cheeses and delicious chocolate tarts. If you are more on the sweet side, you might want to try the Normandin-Mercier Sweets and Desserts Experience : give in to your sweet tooth with a mindblowing tasting session, designed to amaze your senses and delight your taste buds that takes place in the beautiful city of La Rochelle !
One possible, fun idea is to match Cognacs of different ages with other local products at similar stages of maturity, such as oysters. Seafood lovers can only appreciate an Experience of Land and Sea by Oriane Chambon. Let the delicate Oléron’s oysters pairings heighten your senses with fruity and spicy aromas in Charentes Cognac.