Discovering an exceptional winemaking heritage

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

Become aware of the richness of an ancient and intimate union 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 at St-Laurent d'Agny in the hills of the Lyonnais region . Bacchus, the god of wine, probably held an honorary position there, as he appears on a mosaic revealed in situ by the excavations.

To admire this restored masterpiece among so many others, you must visit the Gallo-Roman Museum and archaeological sites of Saint-Romain-en-Gal . There, the story begins of a region introduced to 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, and Ainay maintained the vineyards on the Rhône hillsides. Both a historical culture, notably linked to that of the Lyon silk weavers (canuts) , and a gastronomic one today, viticulture is an integral part of an emblematic agricultural tradition 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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