# La Barbette, France: what it is and when to go

> La Barbette is a brewery in France (La Rochelle). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barbette/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** France · Avenue Victor Bouthillier 29, 17410, Saint-Martin-de-Ré
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 161 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 46.20533, -1.36612

## What it is and where

La Barbette is a brewery in France (La Rochelle).

It is in [La Rochelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rochelle/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.20533, -1.36612; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.205327%2C-1.366124)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.205327%2C-1.366124)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit La Barbette is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ernest Cognacq Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-ernest-cognacq/): Museum in France · 85 m
- [Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadelle-et-fortifications/): Fort in La Rochelle, France · 307 m
- [Maison de la Vinatrie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-a-pan-de-bois-dite-de-la-vinatrie/): House in Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France · 384 m
- [Église Sainte-Catherine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-paroissiale-sainte-catherine/): Church located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 3.5 km
- [Notre-Dame-de-Ré abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-notre-dame-de-re-dite-des-chateliers/): Abbey located in Charente-Maritime, in France · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Food and drink

- [Moët & Chandon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/champagne-moet-et-chandon/): French fine winery, Epernay
- [Château Lafite Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-lafite-rothschild/): vineyard and chateau of Bordeaux
- [Château Mouton Rothschild](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-mouton-rothschild/)
- [Château Latour](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-latour/)
- [Château Margaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-margaux/): Bordeaux winery; Premier Grand Cru Classe for Margaux
- [Château Haut-Brion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-haut-brion/): French winery

Every France place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Barbette?

It is a brewery in France.

### When is the best time to visit La Barbette?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to La Barbette?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.205327%2C-1.366124) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ernest Cognacq Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-ernest-cognacq/), [Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/citadelle-et-fortifications/), [Maison de la Vinatrie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-a-pan-de-bois-dite-de-la-vinatrie/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9924713309), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).