Écomusée du cognac

About the museum

The écomusée is set on the Domaine des Bessons in Migron, owned by the Tesseron family. According to the estate, the écomusée was founded in 1989 and tells the story of the family home, which dates back to 1850. The objects, tools and machines on display belong to the family.

The visit begins with an audiovisual show on three screens tracing two thousand years of cognac history, and with a bilingual French–English exhibition. The Musée du Vigneron-Bouilleur de crus then presents six reconstructed rooms: a Saintonge interior, vineyard work before and after the phylloxera crisis, a wine cellar with an old wine press, and an edge-tool forge (taillanderie). Visitors then pass through the distillery, where the estate explains the double distillation of the Charentes and the “part of the angels.”

A former brandy cellar houses perfume organs, which introduce visitors to the aromas of cognac and pineau des Charentes, with a discovery game for children. Other spaces present vine grafting and the making of a barrel. After a trip to Cuba in 2000, Patrick Tesseron also created exhibitions on Havana, coffee and chocolate. A 200 m² area displays vintage cars and motorcycles, as well as tractors from the 1950s and 1960s. The visit ends with a tasting of the estate's products.

Highlights

• Musée du Vigneron-Bouilleur de crus: six reconstructed rooms in the spirit of the 19th century
• Audiovisual show on two thousand years of cognac history, subtitled in English, Spanish and German
• Distillery and explanation of the double distillation of the Charentes
• Aroma cellar with perfume organs and a discovery game for children
• 200 m² of vintage cars, motorcycles and tractors
• Tasting of the estate's pineaux and cognacs at the end of the visit

Permanent exhibitions

• Musée du Vigneron-Bouilleur de crus – Six reconstructed rooms show the life and work of a Charente winegrowing family in the 19th century, with the tools and machines of the Tesseron family.
• Chai des arômes – In a former cellar, perfume organs let visitors discover the aromas of cognac and pineau des Charentes.
• Automobiles, motos et tracteurs anciens – A 200 m² space presents vintage cars and several tractors from the 1950s and 1960s.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Domaine Tesseron (SCEA Tesseron & Frères)

Admission & discounts

Adult rate of €7 from October 1 to December 26, 2026. A tasting of the estate's products is offered at the end of the visit. Payment by bank card, check, cash, bank transfer or online payment.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

According to the tourist office, the site is accessible by wheelchair, with assistance for some sections.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

The visit is considered suitable for children aged 3 to 17 and for families. The discovery game is handed out at the entrance to the aroma cellar, and there are activities for children. Free for children under 16.

Getting there & parking

The estate is on the Authon-Ébéon road, 1.5 km from the exit of the village of Migron, between Migron and Azac.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Shop with cognac, pineau and liqueurs from the estate. The tourist office lists Wi-Fi among the site's services. Picnic area, public toilets and a motorhome area.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The site is listed as available for hire for private events.

Plan your visit