Cognac and Wine Museum

Saint-Aulaye lies on the border between the Dordogne and Charente departments. The only bastide town in the Périgord Vert welcomes you to a promontory overlooking the Dronne valley. This is the Cognac AOC region and, in addition to a 12th-century Romanesque church with a Saintonge-style facade, Saint-Aulaye is home to a Cognac Ecomuseum, housed in a former farm building.
As you drive through the vineyards, you will discover a wealth of local produce.

Take a chronological tour and discover the spirit and know-how of the distiller, cellar master, winemaker and cooper. Visit the cellars, learn the secrets of wine-making and admire various traditional wine-making objects, including an 18th-century still and a double screw press. At the end of your tour, you’ll be offered a tasting of Cognac and Pineau.