Cognac can only be produced in the Charente department of Southwestern France. Here's a quick breakdown of those six vineyard growth areas, and the kinds of brandy they yield.
With its exceptional variety of bucolic landscapes, la belle France promises endless family escapades – by the sea or sand dunes, overlooking horse-ploughed vines or atop a mountain, clifftop or tree. Natural green space for children of all ages to let off steam is in abundance pretty much all over the hexagon, and as French hoteliers refine their services and facilities to make stays more eco-conscious, there’s never been a greener and more exhilarating choice of places to stay en famille. Chât
Charlotte reveals that the island, just off the coast of La Rochelle, has more than 60 gentle miles of bicycle paths which thread through vineyards, pine forests and salt marshes .