Charente

Charente is a department in southwestern France, located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, with Angoulême as its prefecture. The department is renowned for being the heart of Cognac production, home to world-famous distilleries in the town of Cognac and surrounding vineyards. It features a mix of rolling countryside, historic towns, and the Charente River, which flows through the region and has historically served as an important transportation route.