01May31October2025

IN THE HEART OF THE CASTLE- Château de Cognac & D'Ussé

The Monday 09 June at 10 a.m00
127 boulevard Denfert Rochereau 16100 Cognac
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.
We speak : Italian, English, Spanish, French

Themes

  • Oenology

All dates and times

Opening hours from 01 May to 31 October 2025
MondayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
FridayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
SundayOpen from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm
Opening hours from 01 November 2025 to 30 April 2026
MondayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
TuesdayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
WednesdayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
ThursdayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
FridayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
SaturdayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
SundayOpen from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm
Exceptional closure(s) : 01/01/2025, 01/05/2025, 08/05/2025, 25/12/2025, 01/04/2024

Prices

PricingMin.Max.
Adult
24 €Not communicated
Child
5 €Not communicated
Prices for our experiences:
In the heart of the Château: €24
In the footsteps of François 1er: €25
Secrets of the Cellars: €75
Royal Flavors: €300

-10% discount for students.
Free for children under 12 year(s)

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • American Express
  • Bank/credit card
  • Online payment
  • Travellers Cheque
  • Credit transfer

Languages

We speak : Italian, English, Spanish, French

Access map

Address

127 boulevard Denfert Rochereau
16100 Cognac
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