The wine’s land….

1st stage : Roaix

Roaix direction, smallest name "Coasts of the Rhone Village", and which has 85% of its grounds cultivated for the vine! After having to taste this wine considered for its quality, climb with the c?ur village towards the only vestige of the castle built by Vaesc in 16th century, namely the south-eastern tower.

2nd stage : Rasteau

For all to know wine, visit the Museum of the vine and the vine grower with Rasteau, so discovering there an impressive collection of old tools (more than 2500) and a “vinothèque” made up of 2000 bottles, of which some are more than centenaries! Village of vine growers the Top Vaucluse, perched on a hillock of 200m. Rasteau has a superb Romance church, which dates from 12th century and which overhangs the village. You will note that the life of the village is organized around the Place of the Apparent one, with the plays for children and the trade. Before leaving, do not hesitate to climb the few meters to reach the top of the village and you will then observe a superb panoramic sight of “Préalpes”, Laces of Montmirail and Ventoux Mount.

3rd stage : Cairanne

Cairanne has the characteristic to have the old village side, is surrounded of ramparts and from where one can observe a splendid sight on the Mont Ventoux and the hill St Andéol. Close to turn-strong St Roch the vault of the same name is whose bell-tower arcade was installed on the rampart. A keep of 11th century is located in top of the hill but underwent many damage. Do not hesitate to visit the vault Our Lady of the Rosary, whose modern stained glasses were carried out by the abbot Roy. You will be able to also discover 2 other vaults: Our Lady of Excesses and Holy Geniest.

 

The Castle of Gallifet is worth also the turning for its living room and a staircase with balusters. But Cairanne is before all a high place of the Coasts of the Rhone, and its followed sensory course of a pleasant tasting will say all to you on what you want to know about this wine.

NB: traditional market Thursday morning.

4th stage : Séguret

At the time of your return towards Vaison, made a halt, in one of the most beautiful villages of France: Séguret. You will admire there Laces of Montmirail and the various vineyards which surrounds it, and you will stroll in the narrow lanes of the village, with the famous street of the Posterns and the Fountain of Mascarons. For the in love ones with the inheritance, you will discover the parish church Our Lady and St Just. All in Séguret offers a return to the history: the church ST Denis (Xth century), houses old, the vault Ste Tècle, built by the Penitent white....

Return to Vaison the Roman.

NB:

“Sensory course”:

6€/adult and 4,50€/adult if group.

Schedules to be consulted.

Museum of the vine grower:

Open everyday except Tuesday and Sunday, of 14h with 18h, April to June, and September, and from 11am to18pm in July and August.

Free entrance.