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Situated
in the southern Vaucluse between Avignon and Bollène, the
"Côtes du Rhône" appellation includes amongst its vineyards several great wines which have contributed to its international reputation : "Châteauneuf du Pape", "Gigondas" and
"Vacqueyras".
Several kilometres from Orange,
the "Côtes du Rhône Villages" also contribute to the prestige of the region's wines with vineyards in the districts of Rasteau, Cairanne, Séguret, Beaumes
de Venise, Roaix, or Valréas.
Concentrated mainly on reds, with a small quantity of rosés, this wine which is known for its delicate fruity aroma, can either be aged or consumed while relatively young. It is one of the most famous of the region. .
Grape and wine festivals
In May at Gigondas and at Vaison
la Romaine.
In July at Visan and at Vacqueyras
In August at Cairanne and at Valréas
Véraison festival at Chateauneuf du Pape, the first Sunday in August.
Medieval festival, fancy-dress parades, medieval dinner.
Arts and crafts market, bric-a-brac, wine-tasting abd wine sales.
First Côtes du Rhône festival at Avignon the third Thursday in November.
From 7pm, parade by the 23 brotherhoods of the Rhône valley.
Folklore displays and wine-tasting.
Château de Vaudieu. 84230 Châteauneuf du Pape. Tel : 04 93 83 70 31 18th century residence, beautiful ancient cellar. Guided tour in English on request.
Château des Fines Roches. 84230 Chateauneuf du Pape. Tél : 04 90 83 73 10 Nowadays a 3-star hotel and gastronomic restaurant, this huge chateau built at the beginning of the century with "machicolation" towers was the meeting-place for the two famous Provencal writers,
Daudet et Mistral. Guided tour
in English, wine-tasting.
Château La Nerthe. 84230 Chateauneuf du Pape. Tel : 04 83 70 11 Dating from the 18th century, this superb residence houses several immense vaulted cellars from the 16th and 17th century. Guided tours of the cellars in English or German on request.
Château La Croix-Chabrières. 84500 Bollène.
Tel : 04 90 40 00 89 Built in 1850, beautiful gallery of ancient paintings, Napoleon III stable. During summer, the chateau displays its "instruments à vent", during winter "Truffle Days" are organised. Visit on request. Wine-tasting in the reception hall of the chateau.
La Chartreuse de Bonpas. 84510 Caumont sur Durance. Tel : 04 90 23 09 59 A classified site dominating the Durance, 12th century chapel, 14th century crenallated enclosure, gardens and terraces in typical French style. Free visit, wine-tasting in the ancient cellar.
Château Raspail. 84190 Gigondas. Tel : 04 90 65 88 93 Built in 1866 with sculptured facade complete with medallions and beautiful frescos. Guided tours in English on request, wine-tasting in the cellar.
Domaine Saint-Cosme. 84190 Gigondas. Tel : 04 90 65 86 97 Situated in a beautiful park and built in 1868, the chateau has a permanent display of paintings and a collection of vine-yard tools in its 15th century cellars. Guided tours in English and Spanish.
Château de Ruth. 84190 Sainte Cécile les Vignes. Tel : 04 90 30 80 02 Very ancient property, dating back to 1592, rebought in 1920 by the son-in-law of the Tsar Nicolas the first.
Where to find the properties and co-operative wineries (caves coopératives) AOC "Côtes du Rhône"
Apt (2 properties, 1 winery)
Aubignan (1 property)
Avignon (1 winery)
Bedarrides (4
properties)
Beaumes de Venise (6 properties,
1 winery)
Cairanne (15
properties, 1 winery)
Caumont sur Durance
(2 properties)
Bollène (1 property)
Camaret sur Aigues
(4 properties)
Chateauneuf de
Gadagne (4 properties, 1 winery)
Chateauneuf du
Pape (55 properties)
Courthezon (13
properties)
Gigondas (24
properties, 1 winery)
Jonquières (3
properties) Lafare (1 property)
Mondragon (4
properties)
Mornas (1 property)
Orange (17 properties)
Piolenc (2 properties)
Puymeras (2 properties,
1 winery)
Rasteau (13 properties,
1 winery)
Roaix (2 properties)
Richerenches (1 property)
Sablet (6 properties)
Saint Romain
en Viennois (1 property)
Sainte Cécile
les Vignes (5 properties, 1 winery)
Sarrians (4 properties)
Seguret (2 properties,
1 winery)
Serignan du Comtat
(2 properties, 1 winery)
Suzette (2 properties)
Travaillan (2
properties)
Sorgues (4 properties)
Uchaux (3 properties)
Vacqueyras (14
properties, 1 winery)
Vaison la Romaine (4 properties, 1 winery)
Valréas (2 properties, 1 winery)
Vedene (2 properties)
Villedieu (2
properties, 1 winery)
Visan (4 properties)
Violes (13 properties)
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