The Places · France
Cognac
Made By profiles 5 places in Cognac, spanning winery, distillery, modern french fine dining — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Hennessy
Cognac, France
Hennessy sits on the Quai Richard Hennessy in Cognac, one of the founding addresses of the French spirits trade. Awarded a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating by EP Club in 2025, the maison represents the defining scale of the Cognac appellation, a benchmark against which the region's smaller producers and independent houses are measured. Visits here anchor any serious tour of the Charente.
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02.Winery
Martell
Cognac, France
One of Cognac's founding houses, Martell has operated from its riverside address on Avenue Paul Firino Martell since 1715, making it the oldest of the major Cognac producers. Awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige recognition in 2025, the house offers tasting experiences that place visitors inside a production tradition spanning three centuries. It sits at the serious end of Cognac's visitor offer, alongside peers like Hennessy and Rémy Martin.
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03.Winery
Rémy Martin
Cognac, France
One of Cognac's most recognised maisons, Rémy Martin operates from its historic address on Rue de la Société Vinicole in the heart of the appellation. Holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating for 2025, it sits at the upper end of the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne production tradition, drawing visitors seeking direct engagement with the cognac-making process at scale and depth.
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04.Modern French Fine Dining
Notes
Cognac, France
A Michelin Plate holder for two consecutive years, Notes brings modern French cooking to Cognac's historic centre under chef Fabien Beaufour. Positioned at the serious end of the town's dining tier, it offers a level of technical ambition rarely found outside the region's major cities. For visitors combining a cognac-house itinerary with a proper restaurant meal, it is the logical first call.
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05.Distillery
Camus Cognac
Cognac, France
The oldest family-owned cognac house still operating in the town that gave the spirit its name, Camus sits at 29 Rue Marguerite de Navarre with a 2025 Pearl 2 Star Prestige award to its name. For visitors drawn to the Charente's distilling tradition, it represents a counterpoint to the major négociant houses, a producer where family continuity and estate ownership shape what ends up in the bottle.
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