Wine tastings and tours in Cognac go way beyond the simple concept of the wine tasting experience, mainly because in Cognac wine region, tastings are more focused on Cognac instead of wine.

All wine tastings and tours in Cognac take visitors on a magic tour of their cellars and ageing rooms. Some wineries offer the possibility to book private tastings and visits to witness the bottling process of Cognac. You can also reserve tailor-made wine tastings and tours in Cognac and make your experience even more special.

Wine tastings and tours in Cognac always end in beautiful tastings rooms with either a selection of the winery’s best wines or Cognacs paired with local delicacies. If you visit Jules Gautret in July or August, you might get the unique possibility to have a tasting with fresh oysters.

Well, during wine tastings and tours in Cognac, you can’t miss out a sip of Cognac! The most iconic French eau-de-vie is quite dry and presents a very vinous flavour, especially when aged in oak barrels. The main aromas you will recognise while drinking Cognac are leather, spices and candied fruit. Citrus flavours are very strong on the nose.

The best period to experience wine tastings and tours in Cognac is between May and September. Weather is slightly humid all year round, due to the currents coming from the Atlantic Ocean, but temperatures are always very pleasant and even during the summer not excessively hot.

In between wine tastings and tours in Cognac, don’t forget to do some sightseeing around this gorgeous French wine region. Here’s what you can see:

• Cognac, the heart of the wine region. The town of Cognac is divided into the ‘old town’ and the ‘new town’ and both of them are absolutely worth a visit. Cognac Old Town is characterised by narrow streets and the church of Saint-Léger, heritage of the Medieval period. The new town is buzzing and very lively, the perfect place to enjoy a coffee or a glass of Cognac!
• Angoulême and its upper town. When visiting Angoulême, walk up on the Roman walls on the upper town and experience the view on one of the many terraces. If you visit Angoulême in January, discover the International Comics Festival.

Some words to remember before you visit wineries in Cognac:

• “Vignoble” – Winery
• “Vin” – Wine
• “Vignoble” – Vineyard
• “Vigne” – Vine
• “Dégustation de vins” – Wine tasting
• “Cave à vins” – Wine cellar
• “Vin rouge” – Red wine
• “Vin blanc – White wine
• “Vin rosé” – Rosé wine

If you want to say cheers in France, you definitely need to take some language classes.

Depending on the context, you can say “À ta santé!“ or “À la tienne!” if you are cheering with only one person. In case you are with a group of people, you can say  “A votre santé!” or if you would like to offer a toast, start your sentence with “À la santé de…!”