The summer-opened La Nauve Hôtel & Jardin takes over a historic Cognac distillery and mansion in the area of France famed for its namesake spirit.
A town and commune in France’s southwestern Charente department, Cognac draws attention for its landscape of undulating vineyards, historic brandy distilleries and heritage-rich old town which sits on the banks of the river Charente. Now this area visited primarily for its Cognac Houses is also home to one of the country’s most exciting new luxury hotels.
La Nauve Hôtel & Jardin lies down-river from the old town of Cognac with its own private dock for riverboat trips backing the hotel’s long flourishing gardens. Here, a Belle Époque mansion and the restored distillery building of this 12-acre site now house the upscale hospitality space of the new Relais & Chateaux property. This is the latest addition to luxury Almae Collection also encompassing the five-star Armancette hotel at the foot of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps.
In Cognac, the Almae Collection has made its mark with a five-star retreat that combines the history and grandeur of this site with opulent modern design paying tribute to the hotel’s nature-rich setting and a gastronomic experience that connects you with the culinary identity of the area. Each guest experience brings you closer to Cognac’s heritage and cultural identity.
On entering the grand manor house you’re first met with the high-ceilinged, light-filled entrance hall where the focus falls on a dramatic central grand staircase and its contemporary Murano glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling above. This hallway leads to a library lounge and outdoor terrace for breakfast on one side, with the fine dining restaurant Notes and cocktail bar then leading off the opposite side of this palatial entrance area. Eight guest rooms, including one suite, span the floor above, with another four guest rooms in a separate building. Brasserie des Flâneurs takes over the former distillery. These buildings sit within 12 acres of gardens featuring a small canal, fruit trees, a vegetable garden and century-old Sequoia tree as well as the newly created outdoor swimming pool.
The architect Éric Daigre led the restoration of La Nauve’s historic buildings, sourcing the finest materials and craftsmen from a 50km radius and taking inspiration from the French bourgeoisie as well as the Prairie style introduced in the United States by Franck Lloyd Wright in the late 19th and early 20th centuries – a movement recognised by the extensive use of wood and stone and its approach to uniting man and nature through design. For this space, white stone from Avy (an emblematic material of the region), onyx and marble lie alongside impressive redwood
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