L’YBAR: a cognac-based liqueur What is a liqueur? A liqueur is a drink produced by flavouring an alcoholic base with vegetable products, water and sweet products such as sugar, caramel or honey. The alcohol content of this spirit varies between 15 and 55 degrees. A liqueur is a spirit drink with a sugar content of […]

XO cognac – What is it? Cognac? In 1936, cognac became an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée). This AOC guarantees the quality and authenticity of this exceptional spirit. To be called Cognac, this blend of eaux de vie obtained by distilling white wine must meet very precise specifications, from production to marketing. The distillation must be […]

Pineau des Charentes: a unique know-how Pineau des Charentes is a liqueur wine, obtained by blending grape must and cognac. Before discussing the characteristics of this very special drink, let’s look at its creation. The Charentes region is well known for its vine growing. This cultivation began in Roman times. At that time, vines were […]

Charente wine tourism What is wine tourism? First of all, it is important to know that France is the world’s leading tourist destination and also the leading exporter of wines and spirits. In France, wine tourism is an expanding sector, attracting both French and foreign visitors. This increase is explained by the desire to discover […]