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XO MADAME BALADE EN 2CV

DISCOVER COGNAC IN A CITROËN 2CV

Take a gentle drive through the Cognac vineyard in a Citroën 2CV to discover the region’s secrets

XO MADAME DINER GASTRONOMIQUE

GOURMET DINNER

Enjoy an exclusive gourmet dinner comprising local dishes prepared by a chef with cognac pairings – complete with comments on how they complement each other.

xo madame visite guidée

HISTORICAL TOUR

This city tour traces the history of Cognac from the origins, through the Renaissance and the eighteenth century, to the Belle Époque.

xo madame château royal de cognac baron otard

VISIT OF THE ROYAL CASTLE

Discover the Royal Castle of Cognac – historical monument – birthplace of François 1st and House of Cognacs Baron Otard.

xo madame rencontre avec un vigneron painturaud

MEETING WITH A WINEGROWER

Meeting with a grower-distiller, tour of the distillery and ageing cellars. Discover his products during a tasting session.

XO MADAME RALLYE VELO DANS LE VIGNOBLE

COGNAC BY BIKE

Explore the Cognac vineyard by bike, discovering the terroir and its diverse landscapes. Au programme : visite de distillerie et des chais de vieillissement, pique-nique champêtre …

XO MADAME SURVOL DU VIGNOBLE EN MONTGOLFIERE

HOT AIR BALLOON

Discover the Charente from the sky: between the Charente Valley, the Cognac vineyard, and the Lakes of Haute Charente, you will discover all the specificities of our natural heritage.

XO MADAME DEGUSTATION COGNAC

COGNAC TASTING

Tastings commented by professionals according to a theme of your choice: Cognacs according to vintages, aging… Possibility of complementing these tastings with food-pairings or Cognac-chocolate type pairings.

 

xo madame à la découverte du cognac

DISCOVER COGNAC IN A DAY

Full day tour to explore every aspect of Cognac. A half-day tour without lunch is also available.

XO MADAME VISITE DE LA VILLE EN GYROPODE

SEGWAY CITY TOUR (GROUPS)

This original guided tour of the city of Cognac by Segway is accessible to all. Lasts 1 1/2 hours, and is available in French or English (other languages available upon request.)

XO MADAME ESCAPE GAME DANS LES CHAIS

ESCAPE GAME IN A WINE CELLAR

Participants are locked into a wine cellar and given 60 minutes to solve different puzzles related to Cognac in order to escape.

XO MADAME DEJEUNER CROISIERE EN GABARE

CRUISE ON A GABARRE

Private rental of a gabarre* for a 2-hour cruise on the Charente. *Replica of an 18th century gabarre, a type of traditional wooden flat-bottomed boat that was once used to transport barrels of eau de vie on the Charente river.

XO MADAME RALLYE PHOTO

PHOTO RALLY

Visit the city of Cognac in the form of
a “treasure hunt”, immortalizing each stop along the way with a photo. Take on this fun, educational challenge in teams for a unique way to discovery the city’s history and heritage.

XO MADAME ATELIER PARFUM

COGNAC PERFUME WORKSHOP (GROUPS)

With a professional from the perfume industry as their guide, participants are invited on an olfactory voyage into the world of Cognac. Over the course of this 4-hour workshop, participants will discover the world of perfume and each will create his or her own perfume inspired by the scents of Cognac.

XO MADAME ATELIER COCKTAIL

COCKTAIL CLASS

A professional mixologist teaches participants several different cocktail recipes.

XO MADAME PIQUE NIQUE DANS LES VIGNES

A PICNIC IN THE VINEYARDS

Enjoy a pleasant, bucolic moment in a convivial atmosphere.

 

XO MADAME RALLYE EN VOITURE ANCIENNE

RALLYE THROUGH THE VINEYARDS IN VINTAGE CARS

Rental of a fleet of vintage vehicles with drivers for a trip through the vineyards to take in the local scenery.

XO MADAME CANOE CANADIEN

CANADIAN CANOE RIDE

Francis 1stsaid it was the most beautiful river of the French Kingdom… Discover the Charente River aboard two-seater Canadian canoes combining comfort and authenticity.