onehunter, Nov 2024

Excellent and informative morning with Jean Luc. Fantastic history lesson on the origins of Cognac, how it is made and finally how to taste it. Everything we had wanted from the course. Jean Luc speaks very good English. After we headed off for a lovely lunch at a restaurant recommended by Jean Luc and then onto a small private Cognac producer to buy some small batch Cognac we had tasted earlier.

Vic_N, Nov 2024

The class gives you a great summary of how cognac making came to the region, the grape varieties and the process for making cognac. It also covers the topics of aromas and the development of flavours as the cognac ages. You then get to try three cognacs from the same maker of different ages to compare how the aroma and taste changes. The presenter is very knowledgeable and a nice guy. A very pleasant and worthwhile afternoon.

Link B, Nov 2024

I learned so much. Before this class I didn’t understand how to approach tasting cognacs or visiting distilleries. Now I can appreciate cognac more than just taste

Robert J, Nov 2024

Jean Luc was was extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions. He and his wife have beautiful BAndB in the heart of the Cognac region. He can also get you an experience with a distiller to give you a more comprehensive education in the art of creating congnac. It was well worth the price and effort to get this experience. Five stars

bryceb977, Nov 2024

I was on a Princess Cruise that docked in La Rochelle, France about 2 and a half hours away from this establishment's Masterclass. Since starting my cruise I wanted desperately to visit the region of Cognac and learn about them, from how they are made to the difference in the soil, aging, and all sorts of other factors that could alter the alcohol. My excursion on Princess Cruise Lines did not meet the minimum number of requirements to staff a tour so we last minute booked this amazing tour which turned out to be far better than the there tour overall. After waiting a while to find a taxi we arrived late for the Masterclass and we didn't speak any French. The owner and his wife were more than accommodating helping us to communicate in French-English with the Taxi driver. We explained our situation to them and how we had to be back at the Cruiseship by a certain time. Off we went to the class and while we did that they kindly organized a taxi for us and explained everything to them beforehand to save us any confusion. The class was amazing and broke down the history, and olfactory stimulation, and we even got to try 4 different Cognacs which we were 'tested' on to try and figure out the 'notes' in the flavor of each one. After our long trek, the Masterclass professor even drove us into town to find our arranged taxi. Their above-and-beyond customer service makes me wish I could rate this place higher. Thank you for making my birthday so special!