“An ultimate immersive experience in the emotional and historical heart of the house. »»
To do this, she turned to the Chais Monnet & Spade Cognac hotel for & eacute …
“An ultimate immersive experience in the emotional and historical heart of the house. »»
To do this, she turned to the Chais Monnet & Spa Hotel in Cognac to develop a “confidential gastronomic experience” in the heart of her cellars. “We already had a proposal reserved for groups of a visit followed by a dinner in the cellars, the” Cellar Dining Experience “, but we wanted to make couples also enjoy them and offer them an ultimate immersive experience in the emotional and historic heart of the house,” says Rebecca Montgomery, head of partnerships at Maison Delamain.
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The experience begins with a visit to the cellars.Christophe Barraud
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The ladies-Jeannes where the older brandy in the house are based.Christophe Barraud
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The humid aging chai, in the basement.Christophe Barraud
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The workshop of the master assembler, Charles Braastad, is also part of the visit.Christophe Barraud
The proposal immediately appealed to the new commercial director of Chais Monnet, Cristiano Morelli, anxious to widen the horizons of the hotel. “What I liked is to be able to offer a unique experience, which is not found elsewhere. For Delamain, the hotel presents a major asset: its address book. “And its ability to offer tailor-made experiences. »»
A dinner in the middle of the cellar
It also begins at the Chais Monnet, with a VIP reception in the room, in a junior suite, with a bottle of champagne. “Is also included in the offer at night and the buffet breakfast served at the La Distillerie restaurant, as well as unlimited access to the SPA. Then, head to the city center of Jarnac and the Delamain house for an out of time.
“The specificity of the dinner is the Mets-Cognacs agreement. »»
“It starts around 5.30 p.m. with the private visit to our cellars. Our XIII crypte century, our priory chai and our big cellar, where our oldest and precious waters-by-life are preserved. We present the house, its philosophy, our approach to them and they can taste on barrel, ”says Rebecca Montgomery.
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The table is set up in the founding cellar of the house, in the middle of barrels and ladies-Jean.Repro CL
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Then return to the showroom for an aperitif. Meanwhile, the table is drawn up in the main cellar, “for the effect of surprise”, in the middle of barrels and ladies-Jeannes where the waters of 100 or even 150 years rest. “We were looking for authenticity with a real decor and smells. »»
An American clientele
Dinner can then begin, the glow of the lanterns placed on the barrels. It is concocted by heads of the region. “We work with three chefs, so that there can be a turnover. Among them, Guillaume Veyssière, the starred chief of the sources of Fontbelle, in Angoulême, and Léna Proust, “private head of great talent”. And the sommelier Oiane Chambon. But not (yet) Mathis Debize, the chief of the thunderbolt, at the Chais Monnet. “Maybe one day …”
“We were looking for authenticity with a real decor and smells. »»
The menu is confidential, the local products are in the spotlight, such as the trout and caviar of Gensac. “The specificity of the dinner is the Mets-Cognacs agreement. “Exceptional cognacs: Rambaudy, Vintage 95 and the rare bird,” an exceptional assembly “. After the feasts, a digestive is served, before returning to the hotel.
Cost of this experience, € 1,900 for two. At this price, the two partners particularly aim for American customers, but also French and European visitors. “The offer is broadcast on all high -end networks,” says Cristiano Morelli. For the launch, this offer is only offered until October 15. “But it will be renewed all next season, from May to October. »»
A partnership also with Hennessy
As part of their commercial development, the Chais Monnet also turned to the number one in Cognac, the Hennessy house. Together, they offer an exclusive offer called “L’Arôme des Chais Hennessy”, including accommodation at the Hotel in Deluxe room, with breakfast and unlimited spa, an immersive guided tour of the Hennessy house, with the experience of Virtual Reality Mobilis, followed by a commented tasting. A bottle of Cognac VSOP Limited New Year Edition Chinese and a recipe book to explore the art of cocktail at Cognac. Getting prices: € 530 for two people.
