Distillerie Combier
A liqueur distillery founded in 1834, one of the birthplaces of orange liqueur, where you can see its copper stills.
Distillerie Combier was founded in 1834 in the old town of Saumur by the Combier couple. It is considered one of the earliest producers of orange-peel liqueur (Triple Sec). The distillery still uses metal structures designed by Gustave Eiffel's studio and 19th-century copper stills. The guided tour explains how liqueurs and absinthe are made, and it ends with a tasting. Admission is about €6, and the visit takes about an hour. The distillery is in the city center by the river and is within walking distance.
Opening hours
About 10:00–12:30, 14:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Musée de la Cavalerie
- Saumur Old Town & Place Saint-Pierre
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly
- Château de Saumur
- Musée des Blindés (Tank Museum)
- Dolmen de Bagneux
- Maison Ackerman Cellars
- Musée du Champignon