Noilly Prat and its James Bond cocktail | The greatest destinations in the vineyards of France – France’s official wine tourism portal

The historic building contains numerous ageing cellars filled with wooden vats, casks and oak barrels. The brand’s most iconic vermouth, Original Dry, is a blend of mistelles (grape juice with added alcohol) and aged dry wines macerated with around 20 herbs and spices, but the recipe remains a secret to this day. Other versions include Extra Dry and Noilly Prat Amber and Noilly Prat Rouge, two more subtle vermouths featuring a wider range of spices such as nutmeg, cocoa beans and bitter orange. At the end of your visit, and after exploring the new Noilly Prat museum, you will have a chance to taste these four French vermouths in the Sainte-Anne cellar. A Masterclass is also available for vermouth fans keen to create their own cocktail.

Why not make a Dry Martini “shaken, not stirred”, the favourite drink of 007, aka James Bond?