Press Kit 2018

HOCQUEL Alain - Vaucluse Provence Alain - Vaucluse HOCQUEL PRESS KIT 2018

A wine adventure in Vaucluse MAP & ACCESS TO VAUCLUSE © Colombe Production © Colombe Production © Colombe Production T. T. 33(0)490820735. 5 avenueMonclar P.EM.(Pôle d’échangesMultimodal) Avignon coachstation: /2h30 fromNice. Marseille /30min.from Arles /2hfromLyon 50 min.from Aix enProvence/1hfrom Avignon is: throughout theyear - LondonwithEurostar:severaltimesaweek, - Amsterdam (with Thalys insummer) - Brussels - Lille–RennesStrasbourg--NiceGeneva - FrankfurtviaStrasbourgandLyon (7h07) - RoissyCharlesdeGaulle Airport (3h15) - ParisGaredeLyon (2h38) Direct trainsto Avignon from: Thor... sur laSorgue,Pertuis,Carpentras,Cavaillon,Le Pape, Entraigues,Monteux.Orange,Bollène,Isle Vaucluse, suchas:Sorgues-Châteauneufdu TER regionaltrainstovarioustownsinthe train shuttleservicebetweenbothstations. central station(regionalroutes),witharegular TGV: Avignon TGV station(nationalroutes)and BY TRAIN ww.aeroport-nimes.fr or Nîmes Airport (45min.) www.marseille.aeroport.fr via Marseille Airport (1h) Or www.avignon.aeroport.fr T. T. 33(0)490815115 Provence Airport: Avignon - Birmingham–Flybe(MaySeptember) - Southampton from thetowncentre)from: Direct routesto Avignon-Provence Airport (10km BY PLANE BY CAR –Flybe(MaySeptember) • E

TABLE OF CONTENTS

● VAUCLUSE WINE MAP P.05 ● WHAT’S NEW P.07 ● HISTORY OF THE CÔTES DU RHÔNE VINEYARDS P.10 ● THE 3 WINE APPELLATIONS IN VAUCLUSE - COTES DU RHONE - VENTOUX - LUBERON P.12 ● «TERROIR», VARIETALS AND CLIMATE P.14 ● HARVEST P.15 ● CELLARS P.16 ● WINE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT P.18 ● WINE-MAKING MUSUEMS P.20 ● DISCOVERING, TASTING, BUYING P.22 ● INITIATION TO WINE-TASTING AND WINE-BLENDING P.24 ● FOOD AND WINE P.27 ● RESTAURANTS AND WINES BARS P.29 ● WALKING AROUND THE VINEYARDS P.32 ● ACTIVITES IN THE VINEYARDS P.36 ● TAKE PART IN THE GRAP-PICKING P.37 ● DISTILLERIES P.38 ● WOMEN AND WINE P.39 ● WINEGROWERS FROM ELSEWHERE P.40 ● WINE CELEBRATIONS P.42 ● WINE BROTHERHOODS P.46 ● ACCOMODATION AT THE VINEYARDS P.47 ● GETAWAYS IN THE WINEYARDS P.50 ● PRESSE KITS P.52 ● USEFUL CONTACTS P.53 P-4 Colombe Production © 018 WINE2 PRESS KIT • E

VAUCLUSE WINE MAP P-5 018 WINEE2 PRESS KIT PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-6 A DAYA A IS WITHOUT WINE DAYSUNSHINE WITHOUT In otherwords,wineisalifestyle,theVaucluse lifestyle. of sharing,humanwarmthandjoiedevivre... with a glass of wine, winehasremainedasymbolof friendship, past whenthetravellertookrefugeinmonasteries,welcomed in Vauclusethe villages from wine.Sincetimes maketheirliving fame andmorethanhalfof vintage hasattainedinternational AOC Ventoux, and AOC Luberon. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape – CôtesduRhône, cover theareahere Three appellations a decisiveinfluenceonboth. River,the mightyRhône the Jews-nottomention had all have Each intheirtime,Greeks,Romans,thePopes, intertwined. of Vauclusethe history of years,and thousands inextricably are for here grown Without anydoubt,thehistoryofvineyards, As thesayinggoesandVaucluse canrelyonboth! www.wine-tourism-provence.co.uk

©Colombe Production IN LAURIS NEW DOMAINE DE FONTENILLE process ofconvertingtoorganicfarming. size with 35 hectaresof vineyards, all of a piece, nowinthe started restructuringitin2013,torestoretheestateitsinitial 17th centuryas estate. a wine-growing The current owners the early in registered first was property time-honoured This of theLuberonandSainte-Victoire mountains. and vineyardsasfartheeyecanseeagainstbackdrop scenery more rugged these you canglimpse trees. Beyond grounds ringedwithancientplaneandcedar set inlandscaped charm. to preserveitsoriginal managed The classicmanoris that has building is aProvençal de Fontenille le Domaine of Luberon, on thesouthslopes plains the Durance Overlooking hotel withaspaandgastronomicrestaurant. as aluxury of life lease a new given has been house manor 18th-century noble this estate, wine-growing magnificent a On

SHEER ELEGANCE AT THE WHAT’S NEW reputation. simplicity,and elegance itself a as suchisfastforging and devoted towhattheFrenchcall Art deVivre, demonstrating chef JérômeFaure:thisplaceisfully young Michelin-starred LeChamp manned bythe orinbistrostyle atCuisined’Amélie des Lunes restaurant the gourmet at truffles and delicacies Contemporary Art exhibitions on the estate, fine dining on local for nextyear,lessons scheduled conferences aboutthe in thecellar,sessions wine-tasting dinners, Private oenology break. top-quality servicefor guests to providing enjoy atrulyrelaxing a Spa and pool alarge the vineyards, through trails hiking the sceneryandtake a rest. you canadmire where There are gardens, different several into divided been have grounds The discreet luxuryinmind. technology of beds, spaciousbathroomsandallthelatest-generation graceful,contemporarylines.King-size light andclean, theMediterranean in bathed classicism combine effortlessly the gardens,groundsandhillsbeyond. overlooking They luminous, and suites isunique Each ofthe17roomsand [email protected] : everything hasbeendesignedwithcomfort and Domaine deFontenille,RouteRoquefraiche www.domainedefontenille.com T.33 (0)490082336 84360 Lauris

PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-7 ©Colombe Production PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-8 RHÔNE VINEYARDS Set upin2017. Route mapavailabletodownloadatwww.provence-cycling.com Total heightclimbed:+1840m Duration: 2to7days–Stagesof1545km/day Signposting inonedirectiononly. Level ofdifficulty:difficult. Distance: from120kmto242(withthevariations). de Venise, Vacqueyras, Gigondas,Cairanne,Rasteau… du Pape,Beaumes such asChâteauneuf famous vineyards, some ofthemost through passing Montmirail, de Dentelles to thehilly of theRhône of thebanks from thefertileplains except forsomesegments,itinvitesyoutoroam Signposted southern RhônevalleyinProvence. of the region growing of thewine tourists asensoryexperience follows the Via Venaissia. It offers both sports cyclists and cycle to the Viais connected of theCôtesduRhône and partly Rhôna the vineyards around to 242km) tour (120 cycling This newlong BY BICYCLE

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© Valérie Gillet Wine SchoolopensinceOctober2017 to €89. for 18.Pricesfrom€39 has acapacity area educational Rhone Valley: theNorth-Southbattle,ormanyothers. This new of theGigondas Grape Varietythe Grenache Appellation, its Forms,the inall pick Discovery could you theme: different a two classesheldeachweek-FridayandSaturdayon and educational. accessible You canregisterforoneofthe and discoveryarethewatchwordsofthisnewareathatisboth of thesameyear.in November school the wine Transmission and of 2017, the spring in opened bar wine and The restaurant wines oftheRhôneValley. the Bank de France, is theidealsettingfor showcasing the one of the last mansions built in Pontifical Palun, Avignon and la formerly de Calvet of mansion century 18th magnificent The SCHOOL OF THE WINE OPENING

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www.vignobles-paul-dubrule.com The 2015 vintage! Nathalie FINA directrice d’exploitation Nathalie FINA A great climate helped make 2015 bu- a A mper year! The vines were all in excellent mper year! [email protected] [email protected] health and kind September weather made it possible to harvest the grapes at peak ripeness. grapes at harvest the possible to Making it the best year in the past few years according to the wine-growers, with incredible potential for keeping and maturing well for red wine.

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DUBRULE VINEYARDS GET A NEW CELLAR DESIGNED CELLAR NEW A GET VINEYARDS DUBRULE BY WILMOTTE saw the inauguration March 2017 of this remarkable venue designed by architect Jean Michel Wilmotte and dedicated The Dubrule Family had been very impressed entirely to wine. by in Spain and Bordeaux created by the beautiful cellars their own in Cucuron (Luberon) and wanted great architects, of art, but also a welcoming to be not only a work draw for worthy of a great wine. Harmonising tourists and a showcase dry-stone wall façade heralds long its with the rolling vineyards, the metamorphosis. As soon as visitors step inside, they find of the winemaking process. themselves in the heart Rows of vats line the airy and elegant designer space, visible through glass partitions, leading sales to a and reception area tourists are welcomed. right at the end where stainless steel – were The materials used – wood, glass and can naturally drawn from the realms of winemaking. Visitors enjoy themed tours, including one on architecture, and browse along with a wealth of a lush range of glass and crystalware, specialised books about the Luberon. The estate also offers Alain Grail- around the world selected by wines from tastings of lot.

© Domaine des Peyre des Domaine © T. 33 (0)4 88 95 87 58 (0)4 88 95 87 58 33 T. www.cabanesdesgrandscepages.com [email protected] Les Cabanes des Grands Cépages, at Sorgues Les Cabanes des Grands Cépages, at

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Designed to blend seamlessly into the environment, they have large breeze, allowing windows to let in the sun and summer cabins, These 25 m² for total immersion in the heart of nature. family holiday, a romantic break and some for a some for bathrooms have The and air conditioning. have all mod cons Some cabins have Nordic-style hot an Italian-style shower. There is no kitchen, but a private terrace. tubs installed on a coffee machine is available and mealsdelivered, provided exclusively by the best local producers and or aperitifs can be (a building main the in available only is Wifi restaurant-owners. all!) digital detox is a luxury nowadays, after to March.Open since July 2017. Closed from December At the heart of the famous wine region of the famous At the heart of Châteauneuf-du- Pape, the Cabanes des Grands Cépages opened the spring in of 2017. 10 luxurious wooden have been constructed cabins on the turquoise waters of Lac de la Lionne, whether on stilts, floating on the water or semi-troglodyte. will be built. 2019, 10 more cabins Between now and WATER ACCOMMODATION: HUTS ON HUTS ACCOMMODATION: PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-10 HISTORY OF THE CÔTES DU RHONE VINEYARDS DU f ies poie tasotto ad a te ey first wine road. very the was and transportation provided rivers, of in Bonpas, quarters Avignon,and Sorgues. thereis evidence that onward progression, they established have beenfoundalongtheOuvèzeRiver.their Following up theRhône.Fragmentsof Argonauts sailed Massaliot pottery the the coast,while networks along were traders,created who of thepresentcity.foundations Fromthatpoint,theMassaliots, the Greeks came ashoreinwhatis now Marseilles,creatingthe B.C., when years 600 Greeks the of arrival the with began grapevine the of cultivation actual of signs real first The find boththeheatandcoolnesstheyneedforgrowth. and theproximityof rocks andstones,wheretheyoungvines Nature. In their wildstate, preferthebanksof rivers grapevines times, buttheymostcertainlyobeyedonlytheordersofMother prehistoric during existed inProvence It isclearthatgrapevines replanting. vines. Later,emperor,Roman another Probus,encouraged to tearoutpartofthe legions the Roman ordered Domitian These weretroubledperiods, besetwithupheaval.Emperor the Celto-Ligurians, then theRomans. After theGreekscame and contributedtothespreadofvineyards. landowner was thebiggest the Church of thenewmillennium, the Templar Knights for the redemption of his soul. At the dawn 1155,that in a Vaison-la-Romaineto 3 vines donated citizen the abbots, and to the closestbishop orarchbishop.We see were madeto planted vineyards the greatmonasticorders,to grape.Manygiftsof the of cultivation the for vigour new strength and influence. Later, its the region recovered andthechurchre-established Withcame the religiousrenaissance The Rhône, king Rhône, The

©Valérie Gillet Valley vineyards. rise tothegreat18thcenturyRhône that wastogive heritage farther and farther afield, making a name for itself. This was the they went.Winefromboththesouthandnorthcirculated wherever planted vines had officers counts, palace Dukes, simple even dignitaries. and great the of influence the under the kingdom throughout were keptupandexpanded vineyards the MiddleAfter Ages, andupuntil the 18thcentury, the amounts ofCôtesduRhônewinestravelledsouth. returned toRome,thetasteforwinespreadItaly, andgreat the vineyardsinChâteauneuf-du-Pape.WhenPapacy Comtat Venaissinto serve thePapacy, later created which admirers of wines. Manyestatesthroughoutthe developed were greatenthusiastsandenlightened and itsretinue Papacy peak. The a reached grape the inAvignon, of cultivation the established firmly became Court Pontifical money tothefarmershelpthemdosothemselves.As it withgrapes,ortheylent land fromthepeasantsandplanted Venaissin undertheprotectionofPopes. In the 14th century, the Jews setdown roots in the Comtat disseca -occurredfollowingthebarbaricinvasions. vineas - vines the of destruction total Vaison. However, well as a smallstatue of Bacchus found inSaint-Marcellin-les- Villelaure,sculpted headsof Bacchus foundinGigondas,as sculpted withthetriumphofBacchusand found in Ariane harvest foundin Beaumes-de-Venise, a Roman sarcophagus a grape representing a fragmentofbas-relief la-Romaine, god, stelessculptedwithBacchusand Ariane foundinVaison- Rhône: a bustofchild the of bank left the on presence vine-growing Roman the of evidence much remains There They bought their vineyards.Inthemid-19th to replant had in Provence vintners and scarcity ofwine, terrible In the early 18th century, a disastrousfreeze vineyards. of Vaucluseexpansion conditions, explainsthewidespread economic with favourable This naturalcatastrophe,combined They wereuprootedandtheslopesreplantedwithvines. the slopes,werekilledbycold. along fields terraced in hillsides, the on planted trees olive the of with temperatures 17 belowzeroinVaucluse. Nearlyallof Then camethewinterof 1956 magnitude. previous their recovered gradually and thevineyards again once was reworked the countryside From thattimeonwards, battle the“terriblevermin”andvineyards were replanted. By theendof19thcentury,how to theyhadlearned replaced theirvineswithtrufflesoaks. VaucluseMany period. a ten-year vineyards over growers vine causing the destruction of morethanhalf all French of theentirecentury,and becametheworstplague appearance , an extraordinary severe winter , an extraordinary century, phylloxera created a made its

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PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-11 THE 3 WINES APPELATIONS IN VAUCLUSE PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-12 CÔTES DURHÔNE. VENTOUX . LUBERON IN THE VAUCLUSE (LEFTBANK) DU RHÔNE Grenache grapevariety). Beaumes-de-Venise’s red wines. so isRasteau’sand out ofthe naturalsweetredwine(made powerful production of superb, offer Beaumes deVenise and,since2010,Rasteau which wines the reputedGigondas, de Montmirail, VacqueyrasDentelles fine noble, whites, and need nofurtherintroduction. at thefootof Then, growing reds its “hisholiness find with we Pape”, place, first very In

THE OF “CRUS” THE CÔTES (Provencal proverb-“fromgoodland,wine”) BOUEN VIN TARRADOU, DOOU BOUEN is also classified as a cru, a as classified also is muscat sweetwine Châteauneuf-du- appellations ,

©DIGNAC Benoît - Vaucluse Provence THE 3 WINES APPELATIONS IN VAUCLUSE CÔTES DURHÔNE. VENTOUX . LUBERON to toastforthemost with fruity notes rangingfrom grapefruit to peach, from honey aromatic bouquet It hasalovely andelegant. is vivacious 2014) 51%. The 2014, the production of Luberon roséwinereacheda historic of Provence.In roséwines of themostappreciated it isone bouquet ofredfruits(strawberryandredcurrant) by itsnotable range of colours from very pale to intensive pink.Characterised characteristics ofthe AOC label. The Luberon featuresa rosé and freshness,thedistinctive but revealselegancy pepper kind ofredwinehasspicynotessuch as more elaborated blackberry,of redfruits(blackcurrant, raspberry...). Another The very oldvinestockonthesunnyslopesofLuberonhills. over 36villages. spread 1988 and since come from Their wines have beenan wines The Luberon ValleyAOC within the Rhône sensations ofpear, greenapple,almondandcitrus. with delicate harmoniously geranium andiriswhichblend of cherryandraspberry. The whiteswithscentsofnarcissus, of rosebud and broom flower which offset the more fruity notes toward the truffle, leather and resin. The rosés, with floral hints with enthusiasticaromasof red fruits and spicewhichevolve These winesareaprofusionofscentsandaromas. The reds, 2014 –Inter-Rhône). in appellation the of key-figures (source: Carpentras via Apt to from Malaucène in theappellation, areincluded 51 villages Ventoux, withits1912m,sheltersthisvineyard.Nolessthan which 60%inred,35%roséand5%white. The Mont private cellarsmakeupto 291.700 hectolitresin2014,among “Côtes duVentoux”).called 140 and cellars 15co-operative The Ventoux(then wascreatedin1973 appellation wines

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are well-rounded, fruityandgreedy.reds arewell-rounded, They havenotes AOC VENTOUX white AOC Luberon wine (22% of the productionin complex wines.

©Nadine Tardieu - Vaucluse Provence VILLAGES Dieu, Massif d’Uchaux, Puyméras and the latest, Gadagne. Cairanne, Roaix, Séguret, Sablet, Valréas, Visan, Plan de among which10areinVaucluse: name, geographical their proper the righttomention them have Vaucluse, Gard, Ardèche andDrômecounties.But only 18of The CôtesduRhôneVillagesare spreadover95districtsof

CÔTESDURHÔNE only: Tavel. Péray and Condrieu, andoneappellation producesrosé Péray and Condrieu, : Château Grillet, Saint white:Château Three areexclusively (excluding the naturalsweetwinesfortwolatter); (excluding Rôtie, Vinsobres, Beaumes deVenise andRasteau xlsvl red: Cornas, Côte- are exclusively appellations Among the crus (all départements included), five included), départements (all crus the Among Rhône). figures of the appellation in 2014 –Inter- 2014 in appellation the of figures and 22% of Luberon wines(source: key- 5 %ofCôtesduRhône,Ventoux of Luberon,whilewhitesmakeuponly Rhône, 35% of Ventoux and51 % Rosés represent 8%ofCôtesdu Rosés represent wines and 27 %fortheLuberon! wines drops to60%forVentoux ie ae es Ti figure This reds! are wines 87 %of the Côtes du Rhône Red dominates… ZOOM ON...

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PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-13 PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-14 «TERROIR»,CLIMATE VARIETALSAND They facesouthandareshelteredfromtheMistral. hills andonsteeperslopeswherewaterisavailable. sloping on bothgently are planted For themostpart, the vineyards of Vaucluse,Park. Natural Regional intheheartofLuberon The Mistral wind. Mont-Ventoux andMontsdeVaucluse,from the well-sheltered the heartofVaucluse,of at thebaseofchalkyfoothills The planted. they are soilsonwhich diverse highly the to originality their of deal great a owe vineyards Rhône du Côtes The sandy andclayey. it tothevinesduringnight.Othersoilsare and releasing the day’sof storing servethepurpose pebbles rounded heat of the left the soilsalong bank are sandyandgritty. Large and largestones.Some sandstone soil withsand,calcareous by skeletal The rightbankoftheRhôneRiverischaracterised

SOILS: DIVERSITY Luberon Ventoux AC area(5900hectaresofvine)islocatedin

AC area stretches throughout the southern part

Rhône Valley winethananotherRhôneValley wine! least 90%Grenache.Whichis tosaythat nothing islesslike a and vintages.On the contrary, red Gigondasmust contain at maximum content, which leadstoanextremediversityofstyles composition of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, with nominimumor No lessthanthirteen grape varieties can be included in the boulenc, GrenacheBlanc(forwhites)arealsopartofthemix. Marselan (forreds),Viognier, Roussanne, ClairetteandBour- Côtes duRhône: Grenache of eachgrapevariety.the qualities combining In theselatitudes, of Hence theimportance blended. that theyareexclusively The specialfeatureof the southern CôtesduRhônewinesis THE KINGDOMOF«GSM» and Ventoux appellationsarelessexposedtotheMistral. the North and keepsthe vines dry and healthy. The Luberon from which blows wind Mistral wind,theviolentyetnecessary concentrated. Most Rhône Valley winesareexposedto the climate: hot, dry and very sunny. Rain canbequiteheavyand Mediterranean truly a from benefit Vaucluse the in Vineyards LONG LIVE THE MISTRAL!

VARIETALS: CLIMATE: isking,butit’sof in thealchemy nottheonlygrape , Carignan and Cinsault , Carignan Mourvèdre, Syrah,

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weekend of August. weekend this event onthelast celebrating been du Rhônehasalso And for a few years now, Avignon, Capital of the Côtes with greatpompandcircumstance. is celebrated event which an time, harvest of beginning the for proclamation official an of to thetradition has returned Since 1962,Châteauneuf-du-Pape degrees ofsuccess. and tothepréfets(départmentlawauthority),withvarying harvesttimewasentrustedtothetownhalls for theproclaiming continued duringthe French Revolution;later, the responsibility between September21st and October 15th. This tradition occurred several years,wecantellthattheharvestperiod over On the average,lookingatharvestproclamations the plains. planted onthe slopes, andanotheronefor the vineyards in century,- oneforthevineyards there wastwoproclamations 16th century. Duringthe17th the in institution official an written appear in the 15thcentury,references anditbecame first the Vaucluse, the In the 13thcentury.since dîme tax. In some regions, the official proclamation has existed of the control and the collection itallowed the Middle-Ages, In vineyards. from another’s the riskofstealing time, avoiding to harvestatthesame begin would the growers it meantthatall and secondly,were ripeenough, that thegrapes guaranteeing a momentousoccasionindeed.Firstlybecauseitwaswayof time ago, of harvestwas,along of thebeginning proclamation In the ever-present questfor quality, the “bandesvendanges”or First comestheproclamationofharvesttime!

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PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-15 PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-16 AND ESTATES by appointment. Visitscourtyard. Winetastinginthechapel. andwine-tasting A Prioryfromthe12 Benedictine Château StPierredeMéjans places fortaste). du Goût”(Outstanding in thecontextof“SitesRemarquables for thequalityoftheirwelcome organisation by anindependent certified are merchants and estates 29 body, independent an by is controlled the appellation where In Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Luberon wineareaand32intheVentoux appellation. area, 37in in theCôtesduRhône are located 166 vineyards. Charter,by vintnerstotheir a warmwelcome whichguarantees 235 cellarsarelistedinthe“Vallée duRhône, Terroirs d’Accueil” cellars and36winemerchantssharingtheVaucluse territory. in all, cellars, 35cooperativewine there are705privatewine Vaucluseas therearefartoomanytoattemptsuchalist. All list ofallthecellarsin This isbynomeansanexhaustive

A SELECTION OF CELLARS 84160Puyvert-(AOCLuberon) www.saintpierredemejans.com th century, magnificent inner magnificent century, T.33 (0)688598346 CELLARS by appointment. dates backto1560.Visitsfor max.12pers. andwine-tastings teauneuf-du-Pape. in therock, part, carved The mostancient A wonderful historicalestate, the most beautiful inChâ- Château laNerthe residency of the residency AvignonPopes inthe14 One oftheoldest winecastles the region,formersummer Château deMille gardens andtastingofwinesoliveoil. late September, ChristmasmarketinDecember. Visit ofthe Variousjournalists. the year:harvestlunch in events organised theYear of Gardens 2008 bytheFrench of GardenandHorticulture Association elected gardens, classified Splendid Château Val Joanis where JeanGionoandFrédéricMistralalsousedtostay. 84230 ChâteauneufduPape - (CôtesduRhône) 84120 Pertuis-(AOCLuberon) 84400 Apt -(AOCLuberon) www.chateaulanerthe.fr www.chateau-de-mille.fr T.33 (0)490 792077 T.33 (0)490837011 T.33 (0)4907411 94 www.val-joanis.com th Century, aplace

Château de la Canorgue Beautiful Provencal bastide from the 17th century. Organic and RHONE VALLET, bio-dynamic vine-growing. Regularly awarded wines at nation- al and international fairs. This is also the place where the film A LAND OF HOSPITALITY “A Good Year”, by Ridley Scott, was shot in 2007. A selection of the wine cellars where the visitor is given the 84480 Bonnieux (Luberon) best welcome has been made according to specific criteria. T.33 (0)4 90 75 81 01 Wine cellars willing to take part in this programme have been http://chateaulacanorgue.com classified from 1 to 3 grape leaves, according to the criteria met in the quality charter. Chartreuse de Bonpas A historical monument, with buildings from the 12th, 14th and After 10 years of existence and a first adjustment in 2005 to 18th centuries. French gardens. improve services and to meet the expectations of wine tourists An interactive video and audio tour around the buildings is more precisely, Inter Rhône today enriches the criteria of the given by the last prior who inhabited the Chartreuse. Charter while modifying the mode of allocation of vine leaves. The system 84510 Caumont-sur-Durance (Côtes du Rhône) in 3 levels remains topical and requirements are refined (51 criteria in total). T.33 (0)4 90 23 67 98 www.chartreusedebonpas.com

Château Pesquié Beautiful castle from the 13th Century restored in the 18th. Visits ZOOM of the wine cellar and wine and olive-oil tasting . Signposted trail trough the vineyards; harvest workshops; picnic in the ON... vineyards.

84570 Mormoiron (Ventoux) A NEW T.33 (0)4 90 61 94 08 «WINE TOURISM» www.chateaupesquie.com DISTINCTION

In 2014, a new «wine tourism» distinction was created for wine- growers with tasting sessions listed

as «3 vine leaves» in the «wecome P-17 quality» charter. This qualification aims to distinguish committed wine-growers who lay on additional services on top of the wine-tasting sessions such as a restaurant, accommodation or themed workshops. English- speaking sessions are guaranteed. 018 WINEE2 PRESS KIT PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-18 VAUCLUSE including averywellillustrated brochure. Tours the throughout vineyard areproposed by this wine estate Château laDorgonne of RidleyScott’s movie, A Good Year, released in2007. farming for over 35years,andits castle wasthe main setting in organic involved hasbeen This muchawarded-vineyard Château laCanorgue regions. farming than inotherwine-growing organic easier toimplement and spreadofdiseasesmakeit lessen theappearance the mistralwind,dryweather, sun. These climacticconditions and Hérault. The climateisparticularly conducivethanksto it isaheadofGard,Gironde areas asChâteauneuf-du-Pape), area,andupto 25% insuchappellation total wine-growing in the or farming (ie18%ofits to organic converted process ofbeing certified already vines of hectares 000 9 over With France! in département wine-growing organic Vauclusefirst the is

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of the tour is the breathtaking Carré des Pressoirs, with its its with Pressoirs, des Carré breathtaking the is tour the of

in several languages. several in

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visitors about the wines of this flagship designation, without without designation, flagship this of wines the about visitors

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presence of a large Museum of Wine and Vine. 3,000 artefacts artefacts 3,000 Vine. and Wine of Museum large a of presence

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the veryfirstpeaksof Alpsmountainrange. the MontVentouxde Montmirail, the Dentelles facing hills and wine you tomakethemostoffantasticvistas,Rasteau of Rasteauandallows and thevillage through thevineyards Asigns, leads you path, withexplanatory 4-kmbotanical Rasteau: not least,whatbetterintroductiontoatasting? terroir,Valley oftheRhone know-how Last but producers. wine information onthegrapevarieties, providing explanatory panels vine-laden its by typified hillsides. Trailsthe waywith along marked are usually Vaucluse the across landscapes walkers tofullyappreciate pathsallow Some sign-posted THE VINEYARDWALKINGAROUND (upon reservation,guidedwalksalongthispath,followedby WALKING AROUND THE VINEYARDWALKINGAROUND [email protected] Or Rasteaucooperativewinecellar wine-tasting atthecellar) Rasteau Tourist Office: T. 33(0)4901014 T.33 (0)490461873 www.rasteau.com

images, willrevealeverysecretofthatuniqueterroir. dicator (F – GB), withcolouredpicturesand lavishly illustrated in- 15 signsandaviewpoint landscape. ery ofanexceptional 8-km path (3h walking,easylevel) is an invitationto the discov- themselves. queyras wascreatedbythewine-growers This The walking trailwhichgoesthroughthe vineyards of Vac- Vacqueyras: grapes. winesandonthelocaltable methods forLuberon wine-making Signs inFrenchandEnglishonthesoils,varietals the wines. into theLuberon going varieties the grape soils, and the This pathisa5-kmloopmarkedthroughout,explaining This pathisaninvitationtodiscoverthe A.O.C. wines. Luberon Oppède: available freeofchargeatthe Tourist Office(F-GB). posted footpaths(from 2.8km to 7km) in the vineyard. Brochure of theChâteauneuf-du-Pape sign- several AOC through and the landscape of the history,of thewines, better understanding people and land interpretation an offered is visitor The Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Start fromthecarparkatSainte Cécileterraces

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©Christophe Grilhé at the Tourist Board.Regularguidedwalksinseason. available brochure in bothFrenchandEnglish,abilingual wine cellar.private estatesoratthecooperative A pathmarked you totastethewinesof museum. Of course, itwillalsoallow Marc Deydier the fascinating and the centreofvillage also but landscapes, vine magnificent the discover Youwill 1h15). (West,made upof2loops This walkisactually 1h30,East Cucuron: on winegrowing,theland,flora andfaunaoftheLuberon,etc. estate’s superbwines;twocircuits,1.7and 1.5km,withsigns to the in introduction of theSouthernLuberon did landscapes only): thesplen from MaytoSeptember(free, byappointment cellar, or inthecompanyofMaître de Chai(wine-maker), the explanatory signsandamaphandedoutatthe following by individually vineyards, their visit to chance a offers also but ful wines,praisedbyRobertParkerandotherfamouscritics, beauti producing with satisfied longer no is farming, organic in & Sons,now Monod of Jérôme 2010, thewine-estate Since Château FontvertatLourmarin(SudLuberon): vine stocksintheCairannedesignation(panelsFrench). the main to discover and recognise through thevineyard winds Starting from the villagesquare,ashortitinerary(30min.) Cairanne: www.vignerons-cairanne.com www.cucuron-luberon.com Cucuron Tourism Board T.33 (0)490683583 T.33 (0)490308571 T.33 (0)490 772837 www.fontvert.com - -

walk: Approximately 1hr30. valley.views overtheDurance breath-taking of the Duration enjoy and varieties, grape different and vines about learn they trail acrossthevineyard. Young andoldcanhavefunwhile wine a signposted number ofactivitiesontheestate,including wide rangeofgreatlyprizedwines,andoliveoils! There area la Verrerie,Château a in 2010,produces went organic which him tocreatetheestate. later,Thirty yearsand2generations (owner oftheFrenchshoechainstore André) andpushed Descours Jean-Louis seduced in 1981, which, the Luberon scenery inthiscornerof happy omens,thereisthebeautiful viticulture, laVerrerie, wasaglassfactory! As well asthese than 4,000yearsago. As itsnamesuggests,beforeitrevived vats where prehistoric of wine werefound,carvedinrock more latter is locatedat Puget-sur-Durance, at the precise spot Some estatesarebornunderthe best circumstances:the Château laVerrerie, atPuget(SouthLuberon): http://chateau-la-verrerie.com T.33 (0)490083298

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PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-33 PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-34 grove. of anolive Rouret, theothernearadrystone hut,intheshade spots:one in theBoisde growers recommendtwopicnic through morevariedscenery. Furthermore, thecellarwine- A2-hour second you cancomebackandtastethewines. hike the finished you’ve cellar.Once the at map, detailed with complete (French-English) pricedbrochure buy areasonably cherryorchards.Visitorsmatic farmingsceneryincluding can varieties ofvine,butotheremble takes innotonlythevarious of MontVentoux.It’s and min) (2 hrs30 family funforthewhole views cellars, takingyoutoadmiresplendid gest cooperative This Demazet, laCave,atMazan(Ventoux): Magnificent landscapesandwiseteachings! to learnaboutorganicfarming,witheverythingdonebyhand. It’spanoramas. wines, withbreathtaking alsoagreatchance the Beaumes-de-Veniseof Ventouxproducer also appellation, of vineyards the highest one trails takesyoutoexplore hiking landscape! de Montmirail the sumptuousDentelles The all-new and woodsin 1998. It boasts 35hectaresofvines,scrubland since organic certified estate, this at enjoy to much so There’s Montmirail): de (Dentelles Suzette àt Martin, Saint Ferme La Domaine has been organised by one of theappellation’sby one hike hasbeenorganised lar- , with the same brochure, takes you ride, withthesamebrochure, bike www.fermesaintmartin.com T.33 (0)490694167 T.33 (0)4906296 40 www.demazet.com 49 SUZETTE 84190 - attend aproperwine-tastingin theprofessionalwinelab. or lunch, truffle a even or trees planes century-old the under the estate’sand sample visit thecellar book apicnic wines, can one reservation, upon the château.Besides, and grapes on theterroir,all theinformation German/Dutch) provides the (French/English/ and abrochure surroundings these splendid underground. A 45-minute hikingpathallowsyouto discover cellar which ispartly bastide andthe modern winemaking farming. the 18thcentury Provencal The vineyardssurround farming for over 30yearsandis now switchingto organic and sustainable of integrated to theprinciples vines according This estate,locatedinthe AOC Ventouxgrowing area,hasbeen Château PesquiéatMormoiron(Ventoux): speaks French,English,DutchandItalian. in French, English, German and Dutch, and cellarreception a wine-tasting. and a visitofthewinery comes The brochure with up itinerary,finish walking and chosen the with estate the way.a very environment-friendly Visitors receivethemapof in are made the wines how explains which guide illustrated walks, 1½houror40minutesaredescribedinarichly landscapes. Here,twomarked Luberon drink inthegorgeous throughout thevines,tolearnaboutvarietiesgrownand vines. organic and viticulture to behad There arewalks committed tonatural been long have The vintnershere Château LaDorgonneatTour d’Aigues(Luberon): www.chateaupesquie.com www.ladorgonne.com T.33 (0)490619408 T.33 (0)4 90075018

23 grapesvarieties,withsigns,andaviewpointindicator. Vignerons duMontVentoux atBedoin: atthe the school-children. cooperative school the of Caveau duBelvédèreat Cairanne, andthe label is drawn by profit the to sold being is have beentakingcareoftheharvestsince2009.Eachvintage Vintnersvarietals. Côtes duRhône almost all students and represents in 2004 vine created pedagogic This award-winning Cairanne: The Pedagogic and Ampelographic Vine of they thriveon. terroir the and methods culture specific their about learn and will help you recognise the differences between grape varieties eties. path, discovery or varietal collection, An ampelography vari- grape different of blending the from made be to is wines ValleyOne ofthemaincharacteristicssouthernRhône GRAPE VARIETALSRHÔNE VALLEY AMPELOGRAPHYCOLLECTIONS OR WHERE TO SEE

www.vignerons-cairanne.com [email protected] T.33 (0)490308653 T.33 (0)490659572 www.bedoin.com Mediterranean terracedgarden. of theChâteauneuf-du-Pape 13 grapevarieties and AOC wine Château Beauchêne,àPiolenc: Path withnoless than95varietals,explanatory panels. Domaine delaCitadelle,àMénerbes: sides, adiscoverytrailwinds its wayaroundtheestate. – Be- withsigns,plantedinfrontofthecellar 16 grapevarieties, Château FontvertàLourmarin(SudLuberon): information panels. About tenvarietalsoftheRhôneValleywith indicated Domaine delaPrésidente,àSainteCécilelesVignes: Ampelographic gardenof18grapevarieties. Château Simian,àPiolenc: Valley. garden of Ampelographic the grape varietiesof the Rhône Cave deRasteau: 13 grapevarietiesoftheChâteauneuf-du-Pape AOC wine. Domaine deNalys,àchâteauneuf-du-pape:

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PRESS KIT WINEE2018 P-35 PRESS KIT WINE2018 P-36 cellar (min2people). at the by awine-tasting drive, followed in a4-wheel appellation de Veniseplots oftheBeaumes tour ofvarious Exclusive Rhonea -Vignerons deBeaumesVenise: IN A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE effect». Uponreservation,from2to6people. in those very plots, so that one can clearlyseethe«terroir- altitudes. Itendsatthecellar, withatastingofwines produced different at plots various to you take will and hours 2 roughly and thevineyards. comment onthelandscapes lasts The drive You willbedrivinga two-seat buggy witha guide whowill Les Vignerons duMontVentoux: BUGGY IN A sample localspecialities. August, or on request(4-6people). A couple of tasty stops to EachWednesdayby awine-tasting. followed in Julyand Tour inthevineyardswithcommentsofawine-grower, Cave TerraVentoux: IN HORSE-DRIVEN CARTS ACTIVITIES IN THE VINEYARDSIN ACTIVITIES [email protected] Quartier laSalle,84410Bédoin F/GB 84190 Beaumes-de-Venise [email protected] 84570 Villes sur Auzon T.33 (0)490124100 T.33 (0)490659572 T.33 (0)4906179 47 [email protected] [email protected] www.terraventoux.fr www.bedoin.com www.rhonea.fr off theexcursion. Montmirail. de into theDentelles Arounds session tasting wine takes youright ages andlevels, thislocalhorse-ride For forall Rhonea -Vignerons deBeaumesVenise: ON HORSEBACK Bike rentalonlyavailableon the itineraryisprovidedbeforedeparture-subjecttobooking. an on for 2people outings non-guided also organises The winery dates anduponreservation. for aglassofwinewithlocalcheese. trickling fountain, At set along quietlittleroadsandwillstoponavillagesquare,by will windyourway through thevineyardsandcherryorchards, winery, out to discover theterroirof the AOC Ventoux wines. You You willleaveon your electricbicycle with a person from the Cave TerraVentoux: IN ELECTRICBICYCLEORSOLEXMOPED electric solex moped including picnic lunch. including A map with www.location-terrabike.fr 84190 Beaumes-de-Venise 84570 Villes sur Auzon T.33 (0)490617947 T.33 (0)490124100 www.terraventoux.fr www.rhonea.fr Mormoiron

© LAURIN Marc - Vaucluse Provence DEVERS in 1880,lunch(uponreservation), etc. tours oftheoldcellars,built for all,guided various animations October 2018 (date to be confirmed), harvest celebrations with spoken: F/GB lunch anddinner, wine included;uponreservation.Languages process atthecellar,part andtheharvestingwine-making includes onenightat the guesthousewithbreakfast,taking wine harvest. The from package is 2 available to 4 people and packages stayingat the B&B and spendingadayattendingthe offers wine-grower, the Bouchard, Louis-Pascal house. guest a estate and is bothawine Grands Devers des The Domaine world. into thewine-making insight a unique gaining thereby pressed, as thegrapesaretakinginand spend timeinthewine-cellar or afullday,lunch withthewine-makers, enjoyawell-deserved for half-a-day (grape-picking) can takepartinthe“vendanges” In September(orOctober,on harvesttimes),people depending

DOMAINEDES GRANDS CHÂTEAU DECLAPIER TAKE PART IN THE GRAPE-PICKING Contact:Louis-PascalBouchard www.chateau-de-clapier.com Contact: JulieBogenschütz www.grandsdevers.com T.33 (0)490770103 T.33 (0)490351598 84120 Mirabeau 84600 Valréas ● Picnic des vendanges at Châteauneuf-du-Pape Picnic desvendanges atChâteauneuf-du-Pape ● on 18thSept.atBeaumesde Venise withRhônéa Ventoux atleBarroux • • • min. 6people. are andthe level of demand).Group bookings taken onrequest, will be set at the end of August, depending on how ripe the grapes harvester receivesadiploma.SeptemberandOctober2018(dates and thensamplethewines. Traditional lunch.Each harvester’s harvested andpressedsoyoucantastethegrapesjuices, organic agricultural principles. A few bunches of each variety are and learningaboutthe7grapevarietiesthataregrownherealong and given a tour of the domaine, strolling around the vineyards an organic wineestate.Inthemorning you’re greeted in the cellars Enjoy adaysoakinguptheatmosphereofgrapeharveston

«Vendange desChefs»(chefs’ harvest) Harvestdayon1stOctoberattheCaveBeaumontdu HarvestdayatChâteauPesquiéinMormoiron DOMAINEBEAUVALCINTE La GrangeNeuve,Suzette,BeaumesdeVenise [email protected] www.domainebeauvalcinte.com www.beaumont-ventoux.com www.chateaupesquie.com Bernard&SylvieMendez www.chateauneuf.com T.33 (0)490650837 www.rhonea.com

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© ZIMMERMANN Jean Louis - Vaucluse Provence capable ofbeingwinegrowers,sommeliersandoenologists... revenge: they no longer have to revenge: theynolonger their take to women allowed finally have initiatives numerous actions havehad exclusively masculineassociationswhereas Working the vines, makingwine,tasting... for too long these humour areequallypresent. and good laughter in evidence, are certainly professionalism and expertise While to wine. approach convivial and simple of the Rhone Valley morewidelyappreciatedby cultivating a to makethewines public, these womenendeavour general events, and international bothfor professionals andthe wine industryintheRhoneValley. Present atmanynational in the course, butalsowomenworkingasprofessionals of growers, thirty members,wine together around brought de laRoyère(Luberon):shehas her energyattheDomaine grower,of awomanwine Anne Hugues,whonormallyexpends wasstartedin2004thankstotheenthusiasm This association

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prove thatthey, too,are T.33 (0)673863047 CHEZ DESSOMMELIÈRES knowledge ofthewines RhôneValley. the doorstogreater open will tasting which into wine initiation her husband. for workshops she organizes At herguesthouse, she was born to come andsettleat the foot of Ventoux with where to comeandliveinProvence,LindaFieldleftEngland Trust,thought outproject and acarefully aloveofFrenchwine from theWines&SpiritEducation Armed withherdiplomas L’Auberge duVin Pape asyousipthem. commenting onyourglassesofredandwhiteChâteauneuf-du- summer,on Fridayevenings, fun» sessions «apero sheholds association and, of course, to the wines of Châteauneuf. In the of the of othermembers themtothewines and introduces Pape du of Châteauneuf of thevillage the centre in guesthouse her and memberof “Femmes Vignes Rhône”,welcomesvisitorsto known sommelier an internationally Raulet-Reynaud, Danièle The Wine B&B

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© Colombe Production Rhone Valley winegrower. that guide thisunorthodox technology –thesearetheprinciples wines that reveal the terroir, and intuitiveagriculture ratherthan foot of the MontVentoux. Biodynamicgrowthcycles,natural du Triasof LeBarrouxatthe cameintobeing,inthevillage possible from everything he’dlearned. That’s how theClos as as farremoved to makehisownwines before deciding and learned everythingaboutviticultureinCalifornia Australia you will,aViking wellovertwometrestall,EvenBakke,who Trias: du Clos the at Norwegian-American The ● shop. That’s thekindofBelgianstorywelike! are nowsoldinprettyglassjarstheir free, ofcourse),which and preservative (organic range oflocalproducts up awhole Bauduins decideto put Carole, theirchef, in chargeof cooking olive oil.Somespaceleft for a vegetable garden?Perfect, the of to culture andrespectingthe environment, areappliedtheir as theestate also has2,800olivetrees, these samemethods of life. philosophy dear totheir farming, of organic principles And vineyard andadoptedthe the family renovatedanabandoned Parmentier,Nicolas and him withhis wifeandchildren followed in Dorgonne, Tournephew,His Luberon. southern in d’Aigues, de la Château become of whatwould the owner He became to sethimselfupinviticulture. career asabankerinBelgium Parmentier,Bauduin whocamefromBelgium,gaveuphis the RhôneValley to the pointof buying apieceof it! In 1999, Dorgonne the British Isles are not only onesto enjoy the vineyards of la Château du Belges Les ● www.chateauladorgonne.com T. 33(0)490075018 T. 33(0)490281653 : www.closdetrias.eu at LaTour d'Aigues The inhabitantsof imagine, if imagine, at Barroux

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FÊTE DES VINS IN VACQUEYRAS - 13 & 14 JULY 2018 & 14 JULY - 13 VACQUEYRAS IN VINS FÊTE DES festival celebrates Already in its 46th year this traditional the not only the oldest area, but in the It’s wines of Vacqueyras! with its merry and easy-going also one of the most popular, Vacqueyras Saturday evening, you can taste atmosphere. On wines with plates of food from exhibiting producers (oysters, foie after mass sung by a choir in Provencal, gras etc.). On Sunday, Master the with must-see) (a vine the of sacrifice the watch we a grand country down to sit and Vacqueyras Winegrowers of a local Bastille Day dance brings to the evening, the meal. In close a day full of entertainment and tastings. T. 33 (0)4 90 83 71 08 T. www.planete-endurance.com Renseignements et inscriptions [email protected] WINE CELEBRATIONS WINE CELEBRATIONS THE NEW-COMER

The race starts at 9.00 am from the famous Pont d’Avignon, The race starts at 9.00 am from the famous Pont d’Avignon, crossing the river through to the Gard region, then back to La The Barthelasse island, with its superb views of the old town. route takes you past historic monuments and through Côtes- 42,195 kilometres through the total of A du-Rhône vineyards. autumnal landscape of the southern Côtes du Rhône vineyards, with wine tasting and refreshments, of course. Athletics Over 1,000 participants are expected at this French Federation approved race. LE MARATHON DES CÔTES DU RHÔNE À AVIGNON - AVIGNON À RHÔNE DU CÔTES DES MARATHON LE À CONFIRMER) 2018 (DATE OCTOBRE The event will be held over 3 days, on the esplanade of the combine will and field rugby occasion the for transformed castle, during the day rugby tournaments, petanque, Cooking Battle, initiations for children, in the presence of leaders starred, and big names in rugby. LES ÉPICURIENNES À CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE - 22-24 - PAPE DU CHÂTEAUNEUF À ÉPICURIENNES LES JUIN 2018

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LA NUIT DU VIN IN RASTEAU - 14 AUGUST 2018 AUGUST VIN IN RASTEAU14 - DU LA NUIT midnight, Rasteau celebrates pm until 5 14th, from August On buy a Rasteau vintage glass You its sweet wine, Grenache. at the many stands; many craftsmen and use it for free tasting for food can be purchased on the spot propose their wares, folk music and dance: an original Entertainment, event dinner. sweet Grenache wine. to the glory of Rasteau’s THE VÉRAISON MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL IN CHÂTEAUNEUF CHÂTEAUNEUF IN FESTIVAL MEDIEVAL VÉRAISON THE 2018 AUGUST - 3-5 DU PAPE This 7th wine fair of Châteauneuf du Pape is a spring event through showcasing famous cru of the Rhone the most Valley each exhibiting more than 80 wine estates, his production for themed workshops tasting and sale. Wine tasting sessions, and Master classes provide the general public with an opportunity to acquire a better knowledge of the diversity of the appellation’s distinct, potent and elegant wines (upon prior booking). Just products selling market small a find will visitors fair, the outside selected from “Sites Remarquables du Goût” (places made or farmed there), famous by a quality product made, grown which can be eaten such as oysters, cold meats or cheese, on the spot. © Valérie Gillet Valérie © Press Contact: T. 04 32 74 32 74 T. [email protected] [email protected] T.33 (0)4 90 16 00 32 T.33 T.33 (0)4 90 84 01 67 T.33 Avignon Tourist Office Tourist Avignon www.bandesvendanges.fr www.bandesvendanges.fr [email protected] Contact presse : Compagnons des Côtes du Rhône THE TRADITIONNAL TRADITIONNAL THE ONES

This celebration takes place in Avignon and marks the start Avignon This celebrationtakes place in wine-producing4pm: all the villages. From harvest in the of procession on the Place du Palais des Papes, a of Bacchic brotherhoods their in traditional costumes, with the proclamation the At the harvest. -in the Provençalof language- the start of Rocher des Doms, above the town, an old wine press is used to press the very first grapes. Later can just buy a glass of wine and a bottle of the year’s vintage, on, in the evening, one together with a plate from the gourmet market, and take a seat concert marks the large festive A large tables. rows of along the end of summer in the Capital of Côtes du Rhône wines. BAN DES VENDANGES (HARVEST PROCLAMATION) IN PROCLAMATION) (HARVEST VENDANGES DES BAN 2018 AUGUST 25 - AVIGNON VINEYARD AND WINE FESTIVAL - 12 MAY 2018 2018 - 12 MAY WINE FESTIVAL AND VINEYARD will For the 24nd a large time, number of cellars in the Vaucluse all and for any kind of Activities spring weekend. run an open privileged event that is A of conviviality. ages will mark this day tradition! part of our vintners’

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