A group of us had a good week of bouldering around Charente staying at Owen's dad's farm.
The general vibe is steep with pockets and monos but good landings!
Check here for topos:
http://charentescalade.chez.comI'd say the best bits we went to were: Le champignon, cothiers, face nord, l'arche (bit hardcore).
It's a bit local in vibe but if you like the south lakes and replace the nice edges and slopers with monos, then you'll get a good idea of the scene!
I recall it being pretty warm in late jan.