Gigondas - Dentelles de Montmirail - Vaucluse
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| 15 km from Carpentras, 18 km from Vaison la Romaine, 3 km from Vacqueras Altitude: 250 to 696 m Population: 656 Gigondas, a small village in Provence, is surrounded by medieval walled fortifications and dominated by its church and the ruins of its castle. Set in the heart of the breathtakingly beautiful Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range, the village is surrounded by the jagged blue-white cliffs typical of the region. With 40 km of designated trails, the area is a haven for walkers. Originally known as 'Jucunda' (the latin for 'Joy'), Gigondas is named after Jucundus, one of the area's earliest inhabitants. During the nineteenth century, the Montmirail spa was turned into a hotel, often playing host to the likes of Frédéric Mistral and Sarah Bernhardt. Today, Gigondas enjoys its status as one of the most renowned 'Appellations locales' of the Rhône Valley, with Gigondas wine, both red and rosé, listed as a 'Grand Cru AOC' since 1971. |
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| What to see and visit: the Saint-Cosme chapel, with its beautiful tenth and eleventh-century apsidoles and gilded wooden statues of Saint-Cosme and Saint-Damien; the eleventh-century church dominating the village; the eleventh-century Église Sainte-Catherine; the village streets, the vineyards; the Dentelles de Montmirail. Recommended activities: walking, horse riding, mountain bike circuits, rock climbing. |
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| Festivities : fête patronale le 1er dimanche de septembre. Fête des vins le 3ème dimanche de juillet. Messe en septembre à la chapelle Saints-Côme-et-Damien. Jardin public aménagé à I'emplacement de la partie ruinée du village. Randonnée pédestre le jeudi de l'Ascension. |
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