The castle where King François I was born in 1494, beside the Charente River in the centre of Cognac. Since 1795 it has been the home of the Baron Otard cognac house, which ages its brandy in the castle's thick-walled cellars, where the damp, cool conditions are perfect.
The tour combines the history of the castle, including its great Renaissance hall, with the cellars and a tasting. It's an atmospheric alternative to the bigger modern cognac houses.
Cognac, a small town on the Charente River, is the home of the brandy of the same name, and the great cognac houses offer tours in several languages.
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