Cave Coöperative de Fontbedeau near Saint Sulpice de Royan
Founded in 1984 under the name of Coöpérative Agricole des Cantons de Cozes et de Saujon Sémussac. Is now called Cave coöperative de Fontbedeau and is part of the Groupe Charentes Alliance, which also includes Unicognac. It appears to be a continuation of Caves Cooperative de Seudre.
The name Cave de Didonne is also used.
Several hundred winegrowers from the bons bois region have joined this cooperative. The best-known brand of cognac they make is Prince de Didonne.
Range of Prince de Didonne: VS, VSOP, Napoléon, XO. Vroeger maakten ze ook nog een Extra.
Other brands:
- Geoffrey de Didonne
- Guillaume de Didonne
- Guibert de Didonne
- Mourier
Update 2020: around 2016, Cave Coöperative de Fontbedeau became part of the Jules Gautret cooperative (Caves).
http://www.julesgautret.com/
Address: Les Caves de Didonne, Carrefour de Fontbedeau, 2 rue des Roseaux, 17200 Saint Sulpice de Royan. Telephone: 0546 064999. (Opening hours Monday to Saturday from 9h – 12h30 and 14h30 – 18h30; in the months of July and August open all days from 9h – 12h30 and 14h30 – 19h and Sundays from 10h – 13h and 15h – 19h).