Magasins d'alcool Poitou-Charentes

This store is ideally located in the heart of the Old Port, on the Cours des Dames. As you enter this somewhat unusual place, you will be seduced by a smiling welcome. No doubt, the staff is passionate and you can feel it! He will guide you in a universe dedicated to the star alcohol of the two Charentes: Cognac. Not only will you receive advice but you will also have the opportunity to taste the product of your choice. Cognac, pineau but also perfumed liqueurs, you will also find magnificent blown glass bottles.

With more than 120 brands selected to present all the facets of the Cognac region, and more than 1,200 products (Cognac or its derivatives), the Cognathèque, in downtown Cognac, is a unique exhibition in France and even in the world! The quantity and quality of the products on offer, their diversity, the wealth of information and advice provided make it an exceptional showcase. This place is to cognac what the great Library of France is to books: a true paradise for enthusiasts. A tasting room welcomes small groups and offers workshops allowing amateurs to discover the secrets and aromas of cognac. A cosy and intimate relaxation and reception area is available for gourmets wishing to taste very rare cognacs. The whole store has a modern and refined aesthetic that would almost be worth the visit alone! To perfect this dive into the world of cognac, you can even sharpen your taste through a tasting workshop: "Journey to the heart of cognac" (by reservation).

It's a store familiar to the people of La Rochelle, and not just because it's located in the heart of the city. When you arrive at Place de Verdun, you'll only have to walk a few meters to enter a pretty boutique, that of the Bossuet family. For almost 35 years, it has been showcasing some of the department's pride and joy: pineau, cognac, Charentais liqueurs and more, having won numerous awards at national French wine competitions. Rates are identical to those of the estate less than an hour away, near Saintes. There, you'll discover an old copper still, as well as the ageing cellar, which you can visit on your own.

With an estate of 60 hectares of Fins Bois and Petite Champagne vines, bordered by the Charente river and cradled by a family history, it's a pleasure to discover the Moisans distillery, its 12 stills, its ageing cellars and the mansion where visitors are welcomed.

They sell their signature cognacs on site or online: DEAU Cognac, Roland Bru Cognac and Cognac Moisans. Their expertise also extends to blending and maturing spirits, and their wine list includes pineau and a range of cocktails.

Born in Brest 30 years ago, Comptoir Irlandais has gradually spread throughout Brittany and along the Atlantic seaboard. La Rochelle, the land of rugby, couldn't be left out! In the Atlantic city, it's located near the market and delights all those in search of products straight from Ireland. We love the wide opening hours, the friendly welcome and the vast choice. Inevitably, people come here to buy the typical Irish product: whisky (Bushmills, the most famous Single Malt). Let yourself be enchanted by an Irish ballad and head for the delicatessen. You'll find fruit and chocolate cookies, cakes and puddings, marmalades, jams and, of course, the inevitable teas. After a dive into the clothing department, featuring shirts and cardigans, you won't want to miss out on the must-have Irish jerseys! Comptoir Irlandais has forged close links with suppliers, enabling us to offer authentic products.

Bonaventure Godet had two passions: the ocean and cognac. He settled in La Rochelle in the middle of the 16th century to export salt from the Aunis and wine. This native Dutchman began distilling wine and exporting it to his country in barrels, without any marks. The house only used his name in 1782. In 1984, an English group bought the house of Godet, but Jean-Jacques Godet, of the 14th generation, took it over in 1995. His three sons are ready to take over. The company sells VS, VSOP, XO and a whole category of high-end cognacs and old cognacs aged between 70 and 170 years.

Cognac, pineau, wine and truffles. This is a sparkling address in Grande Champagne. When it's season, you can ask them to see the flair of their dogs in their truffle! A campsite for camping-car is available for free.

With the labels of Cognac Stages and Welcome to the farm, there is no risk of being disappointed by visiting the site.

The Tesseron house is renowned for its very fine collection of eaux-de-vie, which is among the oldest in the world. It was initiated by Abel Tesseron who founded his own cognac house in 1905. He kept his little nuggets in a 12th century crypt, and sold them to major cognac merchants. Since the 2000s, the company has been creating its own blends, marketed in 2002 under the Tesseron Cognac brand. All the cognacs are XO aged at least 10 years. Three collections: classics, signatures and prestiges.

Cécile Baybaud, aka Cisou, has known the scents of the magic potion since she was a child. His youth from Martinique and then Guyana, between a mother who experiments with punch and liqueurs made from agricultural rum and a father who lends himself to tasting, has deeply rooted his taste for spirits. No wonder that several meetings and tastings later, the young woman developed her own recipes. Their particularity: they are infused agricultural white rums from French Guiana, with no added sugars. The perfume comes exclusively from the maceration of rigorously selected and skillfully combined fruits, flowers and spices. Its creative range includes ZANANA (pineapple peel), AUZAN (combination of pineapple flesh and the delicacy of saffron from the Great Gorse), MANJAK (sweet mango combined with the tonicity of piri-piri pepper), PAPWA (green Sichuan pepper), BWA (combination of raisins, ginger and cinnamon).

Jean-Antonin Renault, a 25-year-old businessman from Charente, founded Renault Cognac in Cognac in 1935. Very attached to high quality, he was also the first to ship his cognacs in bottles in order to preserve the original taste and delicate flavours. A frequent traveller, he began selling cognac during his travels in Scandinavia, Germany, Eastern Europe, Iceland, but also in the Americas and Asia. For a time, Renault belonged to the Pernod-Ricard group, which then sold it to a Finnish group. Blending plays an important role in the production of Renault cognacs. Renault Carte Noire cognacs, for example, are the result of a blend of more than 50 carefully selected eaux-de-vie. Each cognac has its own style, very rich and fruity, but also very intense. Its taste is sweet, round and generous. Each Renault product has its own identity while respecting the original style.

Hardy House was founded by Anthony Hardy. This wine and spirits professional regularly came from London to Charentes to check the wines. The climate and charm of the region seduced him and he decided to settle there. He founded the Hardy House in 1863. A great lover of France and the French, Anthony became Antoine. And the icing on the cake: he also adopted the Gallic rooster as the emblem of his house... Very early on, its cognac was recognized in the world of excellence. His son Armand turned more and more to Central Europe, where his father was already exporting. His descendants opened new markets in North America, South America and English-speaking Africa. Two American importers asked Jacques Hardy for an extraordinary cognac. This was the birth of Perfection Cognac, presented in a prestigious Daum crystal factory. The artist Carzou created a lithograph for this unique object. Another cognac was sublimated in a Lalique carafe, a limited edition of 333 copies and signed by Bénédicte Hardy, a direct descendant of the founder. In the world of Hardy cognac, it is "haute couture"

BNIC is an interprofessional organization. It is a place for consultation and decision-making for all professionals in the cognac sector.

The BNIC, composed of viticulture and trading, is an entity whose collective is central to the economic development of Cognac and in accordance with the name. It thus represents the general interest of the 4 600 wine growers and 270 traders.

The BNIC has the particularity of exercising, alongside the tasks assigned to all interprofessions, a public service mission on behalf of the State: control of the aging of Cognac's spirits. In addition, the BNIC is the only wine-growing interprofession recognized as a Defense and Management Organization, and ensures the follow-up of AOC cognac's specifications, thereby supporting its mission to protect the appellation.

The website www.cognac.fr is very comprehensive to understand the role and organization of this interprofession and the history, news and key figures of the cognac.

The brand was created in 1805 by Léon Croizet, son of winegrowers, and is recognized throughout the world. It was acquired in 2006 by a Russian company. Produced with the utmost respect for traditional methods, Croizet cognacs come from 150 hectares of vines. They draw their letters of nobility from an exceptional location, the Grande Champagne.

The Comité national du pineau des Charentes brings together people who are passionate about the sector, whether they are producers or merchants. 12 winegrowers and 12 merchants (appointed by their respective unions) make up the Interprofession. The online shop offers you a very wide range of products from different estates.

Montignac-Charente is a conveniently located town. Their website offers a selection of top-quality products for delivery in France and Europe. Based in Jarnac, in the heart of the Charente region, the company works with renowned partners such as Cognac AE DOR, Cognac ALBERT JARRAUD, Pineau FRANCOIS 1er, Rhum PAOLA and Vodka ORA. You can enjoy our cognacs as aperitifs or digestifs, depending on their age.