TRAVEL
DREAM ESCAPES
Historic distilleries, sweeping vineyards and tangles of quaint streets make this slice of south-west France a place to toast
Cognac
Tilda Swinton has spent time filming in France’s Charente region
STAY
Make Hôtel Chais Monnet & Spa (3) your base for a trip to the wine country of Charente, southwest France, and you’re guaranteed comfort and luxury. Previously the cellars of a local brandy distiller, the hotel has been renovated to striking effect by one of the investors behind Soho House and is outfitted in shades of stone, amber and off-white to reflect the local terrain and the liquid gold of cognac itself.