Enjoy a Tipple in the Cognac Country of Poitou-Charentes
Feb 24, 2014
One of the finest spirits in the world, Cognac dates back to the 17th Century when double distillation was first discovered. Named after the town of Cognac, the drink is now produced by over 20,000 people in the Charente department of the Poitou-Charentes region. In excess of 130 million bottles are sold around the world each year. Anyone staying in one of the many gites de France in the Charente department will find it difficult to avoid the region's best-known export but its interesting history is enough to hold the attention of even non-drinkers.