IN THE HEART OF THE CASTLE- Château de Cognac & D’Ussé
One of the most illustrious kings of France, François 1st, was born at Château de Cognac in 1494.
Turned into a cognac house in 1795, discover the making of its exceptional cognacs: BARON OTARD & D’USSÉ, through the fascinating history of the Château de Cognac.
Our experiences:
IN THE HEART OF THE CHÂTEAU
1H15 – Guided tour of the historic part of the Château, the dry and wet cellars with the tasting of a VSOP D’USSÉ, a XO BARON OTARD and a D’USSÉ cocktail.
SECRETS OF THE CELLARS
1h30 – Guided tour of the Château, the dry and wet cellars and the King’s Apartments, normally closed to the public, with a VSOP, XO and EXTRA BARON OTARD tasting.
ROYAL FLAVOURS
2h00 – The experience begins with a discovery of the history of the Château and the know-how involved in making BARON OTARD cognacs. The Chef offers participants a combination of gastronomy and our cognacs in the heart of the King’s sumptuous private flats.
Gourmet snacks, specially created to enhance the aromatic palette of the four qualities of cognac and made using local, seasonal produce.
Find out more about the experiences online.
*Tasting reserved for adults only.
Alcohol is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.
Openings
From 02/11/2024 to 31/12/2025
daily between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm and between 2 pm and 5.30 pm. except on January 1st, May 1st, May 8th and December 25th.
Clientele and group
Types of clientele
- Couples
- Groups
Further information
Event categories
- Guided tour
- Tasting
Themes
- Oenology
Scope of the event
International
Welcome
Spoken languages
- Italian
- English
- Spanish
- French
Documentation languages
- English
- French
Pets welcome
Accepted animals
Refused
Prices
Adult: 24 €, Child (12-17 years): from 5 €.
Free entry for children < 12 years.
American Express, Bank/credit card, Cash, Travellers Cheque, Online payment, Credit transfer
Booking information
127 boulevard Denfert Rochereau
16100 Cognac
France