05 THE HEART OF COGNAC
As any cognac connoisseur will tell you, the stunning Château de Chanteloup, in the heart of cognac country, Charente is the soul and spiritual home of maison Martell, one of the oldest of the cognac houses. Today, the 16th-century château is an exclusive guest house that epitomises all the traditions and elegance the maison stands for. And if you’re lucky, you’ll also get a peek into the château’s cellars, which houses some of Martell’s oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie.