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Welcome to the 'Domaine des Quillets'.

Since five generations we produce the cognac 'Paul Rumeau'. We produce, distil and age all our production at the Domaine.
During the visit you will be able to follow the evolution of the grape and discover the different production methods of Cognac and Pineau des Charentes. Finally, we will invite your taste buds to discover our production during a free tasting.

Product details: Cognac VS / VSOP / XO - Pineau des Charentes red / white - Liqueurs

HVE (high environmental value) operation aimed at conserving biodiversity and nature.

Near Angoulême, the mixed farming / dairy cow farm offers local products for direct sale. The Dallignac farm also produces honey and offers products derived from honey (candies, soft caramels, etc.)
Producer of beef, milk-fed veal, honey and derived products, grape juice, fruit jam, poppy or elderberry confit and syrup, milk jam, nuts, canned meats (veal pâtés, burgundy, tripe. ..). The sale of meat is done by reservation, every month. Delivery possible, withdrawal from the farm or farmers' markets. The farm can be visited only by reservation. Educational visits can be made for classes, leisure centers ...

Poultry, rabbits, geese to roast for Christmas.

Direct sales of Pineau and Cognac but also cocktails, liqueurs elaborated in a natural way following the rules of a viticulture which respects the environment.

Visit of the domain (in french only) by reservation.

Discover the world of cognac through the history of a four-generation family company.

Three spacious guest rooms in a house located in the hollow of a valley, close to a small town in the cognac vineyard.

Direct selling of beef, Charolais and Limousine breed.


In charge of a 180 cows farm, Christophe Gendronneau opened in 2009 a laboratory in his farm to develop his business and increase the value of his beef. Although he is in a responsible agriculture, he also uses inputs from organic agriculture to cultivate 200ha of lands and cereal fields. The animals are exclusively fed with farm products. Christophe hopes to open soon a producers' shop with a butcher's and a bakery.


Direct selling at the farm from wednesday to saturday, from 8:00am to noon.


Present in the following markets:

La Pinotière in La Couronne, on Thursday afternoon

Domaine du Tambourinour in Gondeville, on Friday afternoon


At the producers' market: Coccinelle et Coquelicot in Angoulême - Ma Campagne

Antoine and Baptiste will welcome you at the farm: the shop is open every Friday, and during opening hours, farm tours, nature walks.
Certified organic production, 100% from here!

Cereals, field vegetables (potatoes, beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc.), ready-to-cook poultry (chickens, cans), organic eggs.

Gascon-type pork, flour, sunflower oil and other local organic specialties.

EARL Maudet Sébastien is a producer of Cognac and Pineau des Charentes, loose table wine and sparkling grape juice.

Visiting the farm is possible by appointment.

Cannot be visited.

Vegetables, cereals, flour produced according to the precepts of organic agriculture and the rhythm of nature. Labelled as Agriculture Biologique 'organic farming).

Present on Chalais's market every monday morning (from 8am to midday).

Lodging in one of the buildings of an old renovated farmhouse, typical of Charente with its porch and two dovecotes.
Attached to the owner's house, and close to another gîte, the gîte has an independent entrance. Railway line (old TGV line) behind the gîte, without affecting the comfort of the house which has all its openings on the front courtyard. Living room with kitchen, 2 bedrooms each with 1 double bed, shower room with wc. Flat screen TV, WIFI. Cot and high chair available, sheets and kitchen towels provided. Two private terraces, one covered and the other uncovered, barbecue plancha. Common garden of 5000 m2, enclosed courtyard to share with the other gîte. Vegetable garden available. Heating to be regulated on reading.

Studio in one of the buildings of an old renovated farmhouse, typical of Charente with its porch and two dovecotes.
Attached to the owner's house, and close to another gîte, the studio has an independent entrance. Railway track (old TGV line) behind the main building, without affecting the comfort of the house which is at the end of the farmhouse, with all its openings on the front yard. Living room (kitchenette with 2-burner hob and combi oven, lounge area and bedroom area with 140 bed), shower room with wc, dressing room. Flat screen TV, WIFI. Cot and high chair available, sheets and kitchen towels provided. Electricity to be paid on statement. Private terrace, plancha barbecue. Common garden of 5000 m², enclosed courtyard to share with the other gîte. Vegetable garden available.

The Maine Giraud winery is an elegant manor house set in the middle of vineyards in the rolling Charente countryside. On site are produced Cognac and Pineaux, local Charentais wines but also grape juice and Cognac chocolates.
On the estate that once belonged to Alfred de Vigny, you will feel the poet’s soul everywhere around and everything will remind you that the man of letters was also a good winegrower. The manor is labeled "House of the Illustrious".

Today’s winemakers keep his memory alive by turning their job into an art form and maintaining the beauty of their cellars.

Thierry Vadi is present in the Charente markets and in the Local Producers' Markets (Marchés de Producteurs de Pays). He sells chickens ready to cook and roasted chickens according to your taste.


Cereal farm with free-range poultry workshop; slaughter at the farm and transformation premises.


Visits by appointment.

This charming gîte was set up a renovated barn, in a vast 1500m² private enclosed garden. Decorated with care, big terrace well oriented and shady.
Ground floor: vast living room with a kitchen area and a lounge (fireplace, firewood provided), 2 bedrooms (each one with a double bed), shower room, toilet. Upstairs: 2 bedrooms (each one with 2 single beds), shower room, toilet. Flat screen TV, DVD reader, internet access (3G key). Terrace, swing, badminton, pétanque, 4 bikes, trampoline. Firewood available for the fireplace. Heating included. Paragliding is possible 5 km away from the gîte.

The Puygrelier estate has belonged to our family since 1900. Several generations have succeeded one another.

Each generation has had to adapt to its constraints.
Organic farming :

Vine, cereals, plants for the production of fermented extract.

Taken over in 2015 by the 4th generation with the hope of passing on healthy land to the 5th generation.

A family business since 1900, the 4th generation has turned the page on conventional agriculture since taking over the business in 2015 to better respect its environment and consumers.

Country house renovated, stone, with a walled garden in a small hamlet 3 km from the village of Chateauneuf, and 2 km from the river Charente and swimming.
Ground floor: dining room - kitchen, living room (access by 4 steps), wc, 1 bedroom (access by 2 steps) with bed 140 and dressing room, storage room. Floor: 1 bedroom with bed 140 and cot, 1 bathroom with toilet. DVD player and VCR. Bicycle shelter, gantry. Heating to be regulated on site, on record. Possibility of photo internship during your stay.

On a 4-hectare property, in a hilly and unspoiled natural environment, an old vineyard farmhouse renovated into a very comfortable gîte adjoining another gîte, without vis-à-vis.
Living room-kitchen 30 m² (stove, wood provided), 1 bedroom. bed 160x200, 1 bdr. 2 beds 90x200, shower room, wc. Sheets provided, beds made on arrival. Internet by WIFI. Terrace, private enclosed garden 100 m² (rosebushes and aromatic plants). To share with the owners and a gîte: 4 hectare park and garden, indoor heated swimming pool (from 03/06 to 16/09, 10.30am-7.30pm) 11x5m with roller shutter, swing, slide, children's house, games. Wellness area sauna - hammam - duo balneo (1 free session except Haute and Très Haute Saisons). Housekeeping included on weekends. Possibility of regular cleaning (price on request). Charges included