Royal Castle of Cognac
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Very informative tour with a knowledgeable guide. Only criticism is this: if you book the €18 standard tour (which is a good deal for the overall experience!), it says that you get to try the Baron Otard VSOP and the D'Usse VSOP. This is slightly misleading as the D'Usse comes in the form of a very weak cocktail where you can barely taste the cognac. It's like fruit juice. The Baron Otard VSOP is a normal tasting of the neat Cognac, so it would be good to compare the D'Usse in the same way. You can buy a taster for €5.50 extra, which is fine, but it would be good if they told you that beforehand. Feedback to Chateau de Cognac: either increase the price to €20 and include the D'Usse as a proper taster on its own, or at least tell the buyer that it will be a cocktail they're getting.
Seb ThalananySeb Thalanany
10
Amazing chateau and good to hear about the interesting history. The tour we did in English could have been more informative, some of the most interesting little facts came out only after questions were asked. The degustation was limited, with tiny servings. We tried the VSOP, Princes (late VSOP) and XO. The VSOP was not very refined but the others were good. Would also have liked to be able to sample the Cognac d'Usse (Jay-Z's brand) which also comes from here, as this is only really available in the US market... This was not offered however.
Chris McNamaraChris McNamara
10
Otard Cognac offer a tour of their cellars that allows you to visit the castle at the same time (their cellars are part of the castle), so while it is a cognac tour, you will be told some of the history of the castle as well. We were delighted that our guide spoke about the architecture as well (some vaulted ceilings are rumoured to be by Leonardo da Vinci), overall we would recommend the tour as it offers a unique chance to visit one of France's more interesting castles.
Sabine SSabine S
00
Это важное для Франции историческое местр - место знаковое, впечатляющее. Замок построен ещё в 950 году для защиты от викингов и бритов, а в 15 веке граф Жан де Валуа сделал его главным замком Валуа - это родовое гнездо королевской династии. Здесь в 1494 родился Франциск I (мемориальная доска на стене), король Франции, положивший начало французскому Ренессансу, бурному развитию торговли и промышленности в стране. Именно Франциск пригласил Леонардо да Винчи устроить в замке большой зал, в котором позже сочетались браком Филипп, сын Ричарда Львиное сердце, и Амелия де Коньяк. Сразу после Великой французской революции замок купил барон Жан-Батист Отар (Otard) де ля Гранж, это спасло замок от разрушения. Во время Французской революции барон был арестован и приговорён к смерти, но накануне казни горожане ворвались в тюрьму, где он ждал казни, и освободили его. В 1795 году барон изготовил свой собственный коньяк BARON OTARD, который производится здесь до сих пор. В замке, где витают ароматы коньяка ("доля ангелов", как сказал экскурсовод), 4 раза в день проводятся необыкновенно увлекательные, даже романтические экскурсии на английском и французском языках, с показом технологии производства и погребов, с дегустацией коньяков. У входа, в бывшем зале для отдыха караульных, расположен магазин. Рекомендую посетить обязательно!
Olga ObraztsovaOlga Obraztsova
100
Kind of Ok visit, disappointed to find out this is only a holding store. Plus they do not own their own Vine Yards. The female guide however was very good, information received was very good. The road outside is being modified right now, parking isn't as easy now as described by the Chateau information.If your visit is planned for 1330 the place is opened at that time, so if it's raining there is no shelter from it.
Colin MorganColin Morgan
00
Une ville en décrépitude !!! Je ne comprenais pas pourquoi les façades n'avaient pas vu arriver les pinceaux.... Tout a été sûrement très beau mais hélas à part la place François 1er et le jardin de la mairie, tout est plutôt vieillot. Même les vitrines des boutiques ont suivi ce code pour leur déco. A croire que les grandes enseignes leur envoient tous leurs invendus pour créer la nouvelle mode de l'année !!! Heureusement j'ai rencontré un gentil papy qui s'est fait un plaisir de m'expliquer que les grandes productions de Cognac et Pineau appartenaient aux plus grands groupes comme Ricard, LVMH... et ils avaient rien à faire de l'entretien et de la mise en valeur de la ville de Cognac. Quel dommage et quel gâchis. Il faudrait contacter Stéphane Bern, mais là, pour toute la ville, pas seulement le château.... Quelques magnifiques maisons à colombages dont une porte ornée de sculptures dans le bois, de personnages pendus...😕 Pour la petite histoire, il s'agit d'un homme qui était trompé par son épouse - tout le village se moquait de lui. Un jour, il pendit sa femme par les pieds et l'amant haut et court, et lui coupa les parties. C'est ainsi que plus personne ne se moqua jamais de lui. Quelle horreur 😬😬
Marie FournierMarie Fournier
30
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127 Bd Denfert Rochereau, 16100 Cognac, France
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attractions: Hennessy, Public Garden, Musée des savoir-faire du cognac, Eglise Saint Léger, La Cognathèque, Camus Workshop, La Demoiselle - Croisières fluviales, Porte Saint-Jacques, Musée d'Art et d'Histoire, Cognac MEUKOW, restaurants: La Scala Cognac, Le Coq d'Or, Atelier des quais, LE DUGUESCLIN, Crêperie L'Olympia, Le Sarment Brulant, Le Garage Bar, Garden Ice Café Cognac, Brasserie l'Express, Chez Aristide
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