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<h1>Winery Notes</h1>I (Reinhard) found the following site useful: https://cluboenologique.com/story/best-rhone-valley-winery-tours/ The following (very incomplete) map of the wineries listed there was produced by Google AI, with the following prompt:can you produce a map that shows the locations of the wineries listed at https://cluboenologique.com/story/best-rhone-valley-winery-tours/<img src="sections/img/dda862021dca04ed.png" width="284" height="643"> The following fragments for the wineries shown on the abore map are copied from https://cluboenologique.com/story/best-rhone-valley-winery-tours/ <h3>DOMAINE BARGE</h3><h4>AMPUIS</h4>Julien Barge took over the family estate in 2019 and he’s proving to be one of the most dynamic and inquisitive winemakers in the region. The Barge family have lived on the same street in Ampuis for 200 years, and it’s easy to access on foot from the village. There, you can taste his Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Côte-Rôtie. Thanks to his innovation in the vineyards, his wines have a lovely sense of finesse and delicacy, but can be remarkably long lived, too. To book a visit, call + 33 (0)4 74 56 10 80 or email contact@domainebarge.com.<a href="http://domainebarge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">domainebarge.com</a><h3> </h3><h3>DOMAINE NIERO</h3><h4>CONDRIEU</h4>Rémi Niero is the third generation in his family to make wine in Condrieu, and today their estate is unquestionably one of the leading producers of this mind-bendingly luxurious white wine. Two major projects are currently coming to fruition – in 2026, they should receive organic certification (a three-year process), and they are also due to open their new tasting room. Here, you’ll be able to sample their wines (they also make Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage) and order some local snacks at the same time. It’s in the old office de tourisme on the main road, and in keeping with the spirit of the old building, they’ll be happy to point you in the direction of the best places to eat, stay and explore in the village and further afield. To book in advance, call +33 (0)4 74 56 86 99 or email contact@vins-niero.com.<a href="http://vins-niero.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">vins-niero.com</a>Tue - Sat 9:30am to 12pm and 2pm to 6:30pm<a href="mailto:domaine@vins-niero.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">domaine@vins-niero.com</a>04 74 56 86 99Place Sequoia, 69420 Condrieu This would be close to our hotel that we are booked for Sep. 16/17:Le Beau Rivage2 rue Beau Rivage, Condrieu, Rhône-Alpes, FR, 69420https://hotel-beaurivage.com/ <h3>CAVE YVES CUILLERON</h3><h4>CHAVANAY</h4>Yves Cuilleron, based in Chavanay at the northern pole of the Northern Rhône, is one of the most important winemakers of his generation. He’s the third generation of winegrower in his family, and took over the estate in 1987 – which at the time amounted to just 3.5ha. Today, he produces over 400,000 bottles per year from 75ha hectares. Though he makes wine across six main appellations from Côte-Rôtie down to Saint-Péray, he’s best known for his various Condrieu bottlings, which are reliably brilliant. To organise a visit and tasting, visit their website.<a href="http://cuilleron.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cuilleron.com</a><h3>DOMAINE LAURENT FAYOLLE</h3><h4>GERVANS</h4>The village of Gervans, north of Hermitage, is surrounded by a small enclave of granite that makes for particularly elegant wines. Domaine Laurent Fayolle is one of the several excellent Rhône wineries to be found here, and he makes some of the best wines in Crozes-Hermitage. He produces several different whites and reds, starting with the entry-level Sens, to Les Pontaix (made of 40-year-old vines) up to his Clos les Cornirets (from 60-year-old vines). He also bottles small quantities of red and white Hermitage too, and a very fine Saint-Péray. Winery visits and tastings are welcome, but must be booked in advance on +33 (0)4 75 03 33 74; the price varies depending on the wines tasted, but it’s typically between €15 to €20 euros per person.<a href="http://fayolle-filsetfille.fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">fayolle-filsetfille.fr</a><h3>CHAPOUTIER</h3><h4>TAIN L’HERMITAGE</h4>Even before Tain l’Hermitage saw many tourists, Chapoutier – famous for the quality of its stellar Hermitage wines – had a permanent cellar door open to visitors. It’s always busy, and is now open every day of the week – even on Sundays (rare for France!) As wine tourism has warmed up in this part of the Rhône, so has Chapoutier’s offering. Today, they have a hotel called Fac et Spera that includes a wine bar and restaurant, not to mention a small gîte, La Tour du Pavillon in the vineyards of Hermitage itself. You can book tastings at the boutique across different themes, ranging from €39 per person up to €130 per person for their top vineyards. They even hire out e-bikes.<a href="http://chapoutier.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">chapoutier.com</a><h3>DOMAINE MELODY</h3><h4>MERCUROL</h4>Marc and Marlène Romak are among the most dynamic of the new generation of winemakers in Crozes-Hermitage. Focussed on quality, they have vineyards in some of the region’s best villages, they only pick by hand, and they work organically. Visits and tastings are free, but it’s worth booking in advance: contact@domainemelody.fr. They also have limited quantities of older vintages available for sale at the domaine and a play area to keep younger visitors happy while you taste.<a href="https://www.domainemelody.fr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">domainemelody.fr</a>

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