Malaucène Barroux Vaison-la-Romaine - Dentelles Montmirail, Ventoux

Between Ventoux and Dentelles

Mont Ventoux Piedmont

The Comtat Terraces

The Nesque River Slopes

The Monts de Vaucluse

terroirs &
landscapes

cellars

paths &
hikes

to discover

Splendid area home to magnificent natural beauty and long-standing culture.
The delicately chiselled Dentelles de Montmirail as seen from Mont Ventoux, Roman and Romanesque monuments, vineyards and olive groves, grown here since Roman times.
And Bacchus, who pervades the area, inviting us to wine and dine, and discover the markets, eternal forums for meeting and exchange …

BETWEEN VENTOUX AND THE DENTELLES

Entre Ventoux et Dentelles - Marché, Vigne

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SAVOURS
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Apricots
Orchards of apricot trees fill the fields as you pass the village of Le Barroux. Apricot trees go way back here, they were already grown in the 19th century, part of the multi-crop system. The apricot crop, traditionally non-irrigated, has expanded with varieties such as the «Polonais», called the «Orangé de Provence».

Saffron
The most precious spice in the world, saffron was grown intensely in this area until the 19th century, when the crop dwindled and disappeared. Today, saffron has been replanted here.

Gourmet stops
at the Beaumont-du-Ventoux cellar. The Beaumont-du-Ventoux cellar has published a brochure

selecting local restaurants which feature outstanding food and wine matches for Ventoux wines. This selection is also available from the Tourism Offices. It lists good restaurants between Sault and Malaucène.

Outstanding Good Taste Site
Beaumes-de-Venise has been awarded the label «site remarquable du goût», for its olive oil and its natural sweet wine, Muscat from Beaumes-de-Venise.

Olives
The saying has it that «where olive trees stop growing, there stops the Mediterranean area». Olive trees thrive all through the Côtes du Ventoux growing area. Vines and olive trees have been planted together since Roman times. Many olive varieties are grown, one of the best-known is the «Verdale» variety.

The olive harvest, known as «olivades» or «olivaison» takes place after the first frost, in November and December. Olive oils can be supple or pungent, powerful or light, and must be tasted and appreciated much as fine wine.

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MARKETS
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The Malaucène market, a true Provencal forum, takes place every Wednesday morning on the central streets and square. The market in Vaison-la-Romaine, held every Tuesday morning, is a festive, lively, colourful market.

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FESTIVITIES
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In Le Barroux, Apricot Festival on 14 July. Rosé and olive oil festival on 15 August, in the village streets.

Wine and Rural Heritage