From Bordeaux: Cognac private tour
Description
This tour is a fantastic opportunity to enter into the magic of this golden coulour spirit, reknowed worldwide ! We will open the doors of such great Cognac houses as Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell, Courvoisier, or Camus ; and alson family run distilleries. You will discover the secrets of distillation and ageing of the iconic spirit which brought a taste of French excellence and the name Cognac to the far reaches of the world.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Guided tour of a first Cognac producer (can be a family distillery or reknowed Grande Maison depending on the option you will choose after booking). Fees not included Full explanation of the distillation and ageing process by an expert. The visit will end up with a tasting of different Cognacs, the opportunity to have a free discussion with a talented specialist.
Time for a lunch in a typical local typical restaurant, or gastronomic experience, or even if available in a Cognac House. Lunch not included, and will be booked depending on your preferences.
Visit of a second Cognac producer. We can propose some of the most reknowed Grandes Maisons brands, where you will experience a fantastic visit and tasting of exceptional Cognacs. Fees not included
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will pick you up & drop you off at your place of stay in Bordeaux city center. The place of pick up will be defined after you have booked.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you are more than 8 people, please contact us.
- Duration of stops in each location may vary depending on your preferences.
- Your guide will pick you up and drop you off directly at your place of residence in Bordeaux (3km)
- After your reservation, we will contact you to finalize the program according to your preferences.
Reviews(2)
Rene our guide was great on time and very knowledgeable The experiences at the Cognac houses was great Lunch was was also lovely and at our own cost which we knew What we are not happy with was value for money this was over $1200 AUD for the two of us to do this tour plus a further 190 euro or a further $300 AUD for tasting . This made it over a $1500 AUD day plus cost of lunch . It did not equate to good value for money It was a private tour so we expected to pay a premium but for what we paid we did not even get a bottle of water Cost of tasting seemed very high for what they were
When I booked this day trip, I had no idea what to expect. When we walked in to the Camus facility, it was extraordinary, visually beautiful and the scent of oak barrels. But at Camus, it's not all about presentation, of course. Their cognacs are world class and what we were about to do was blend our own private lable cognac. From the tour, to the education about the products and the blending, to the actual experience of tasting and choosing which cognacs to bend to our own taste was an experience beyond compare. I don't want to spoil it for you with too many details. Just be ready for day you will always remember.
