Tuck into the food and drink of the Poitou-Charentes
The Poitou-Charentes is most famous for the strong but silky smooth spirit, Cognac, but there are plenty more local specialities to tuck into. If you love seafood, then you can feast to your hearts’s content. From the ultra-fresh oysters of Marannes-Oléron that are sought after all over France, langoustines, prawns, crab and mussels to fish caught in the sea and rivers and lakes, you’re spoilt for choice. But there’s also a lot more to discover including the black chicken of Barbezieux, delcious goats' cheeses and even cognac-imbibing snails!
