- Pass on a legacy
Preservation of the landscapes and the vineyards’ built heritage
Because a quality vineyard requires a quality architecture, the Côtes du Rhône Environmental Landscape Charter forms the foundation of the preservation of the 16 Côtes du Rhône landscape entities and the local heritage.
The purpose of the charter, backed by the Côtes du Rhône Syndicate, is the preservation and promotion of the terroirs, local traditions and know-how, as well as the products derived from them. The landscapes shaped by the winemakers are a testament to sustainable growing. Their beauty draws visitors to the region where they discover the local plant heritage and biodiversity.
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The restoration of the low stone walls separating the vineyard plots or holding up the iconic terraces, as well as the bories, capitelles, mazets or cabanons once used as shelters for the winegrowers or for simply storing tools, are all part of a rich winegrowing history.
The Syndicate keeps its members regularly informed of the financial aids available for the protection of the landscape, the environment and the restoration of local heritage.
In Sainte Cécile-les-Vignes, an association for the preservation of the local heritage, supported by the two cooperative wineries, successfully embarked on this preservation process five years ago. The great care and attention paid by the winemakers to their work tool, the land and the landscapes, are part of an ancestral know-how that each generation reinvents and passes on to the next.