When visiting France, I will go far out of my way to stop by Le Cellier for a remarkable cognac that's so hard to find elsewhere: "Raymond Raynaud". (Yes, I enjoy Hine, Delamain, and Pierre Ferrand - they are also amazing, but I think Raymond Raynaud surpasses them all! If you enjoy cognac, don't miss this one!) BTW, the proprietor speaks excellent English, is friendly and will be happy to assist you. - David from Los Angeles (Oct. 2, 2019) read more

This is the best wine and cognac shop I have come across in my European travels. Hervé & his son Romain Sauvage have assembled an amazing collection of wines and are incredibly knowledgeable about all the regional and International wines. When visiting in person, you can often find a case of something that was one of a very limited number. If you are lucky enough to pass by Le Cellier before lunch or in the late afternoon, you may well be offered a taste of one or two special wines including some exceptional white and Rosé in the summer, the perfect aperitif as you make your wine selections. The prices are some of the best prices we have found for great wines, Cognac, Armagnac, etc. and whenever we order or stop by we buy more than we had intended to. If you have the chance to visit the shop, I encourage you to do so. There is a charming pizza restaurant in La Garde Freinet and you can purchase wine after an entertaining and educational conversation with Hervé and/or Rom and then stop for some great thin crust pizza. A visit to Le Cellier will be one of your most memorable moments from any visit to the South of France. read more