Stemming from quality vineyards, transported by boat to the countries of Northern Europe, the wines of Poitou, Charente and the Angoulême region have delighted the English, Dutch and Scandinavians since the 13th century.

From the 17th century onwards, they were transformed into eaux-de-vie, then refined in oak barrels to become Cognac. Thus began the adventure of the town of Cognac, which was to become the capital of a world-renowned trade.