Discovering an exceptional winemaking heritage

Du Gallo-Roman heritage to the influence of great abbeys, the Rhône viticulture is today a living heritageIt's a journey through the ages, between vineyards and culinary traditions, that defines the...unique identity of the Rhône.

Recognize the richness of a union antique and intimate, between the vine and the earth.

Bacchus, the god of wine

According to archaeological sources, it dates back to 45 BC, a date associated with the origins of the wine-growing villa discovered in St-Laurent d'Agny in the hills of the LyonnaisBacchus, the god of wine, probably held an honorary place there since he appears on a mosaic revealed in situ by the excavations. 

To admire this restored masterpiece among so many others, it is at Gallo-Roman Museum and archaeological sites of Saint-Romain-en-Galthat one must go there. There begins the story of a region initiated into epicurean habits by Roman society. 

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The influence of the great abbeys

Then, in the Middle Ages, the influence of great abbeys such as Cluny, Savigny, Ainay maintains the vineyard on the Rhône hillsides. Both a historical culture, notably linked to that of the Lyon silk weavers and gastronomic today, viticulture is an integral part of an emblematic agriculture in the Rhône.

Be aware, however, that where the vineyard ends, the story of the famous "Lyonnais granary" begins, where every good foodie stocks up before getting busy behind the stove. 

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