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HISTORY OF A THOUSAND-YEAR-OLD TERROIR

When dinosaurs walked the Earth...

60 million years B.C.

During this period when dinosaurs roamed the earth, cold volcanoes brought up to the surface a unique terroir buried ten kilometres underground to form the Dentelles de Montmirail massif.

600 years BC

The first traces of viticulture appear in this ancient terroir. Muscat à Petits Grains was the first grape variety to be grown thanks to its rich aromatic bouquet. This was the beginning of winegrowing in the Dentelles de Montmirail.

Terroir Daranton en 1955
1955

Over time, agriculture, and especially olive growing expanded tremendously in the Dentelles de Montmirail region. Unfortunately, the entire area was struck by frost in 1955 and the olive industry was practically destroyed. Most farmers decided to turn towards winegrowing since the vine is better able to withstand cold temperatures.

Terroir Daranton en 1955
1956

A handful of visionaries joined forces to create the first cooperative cellars in the Dentelles: the Vignerons de Caractère and the Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise.
This marks the birth of Terroir Daronton.

1971, 1990, 2005

Thanks to the quality and originality of Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Beaumes de Venise, these wines achieved the status of Rhone Valley "crus". The wines of Terroir Daronton had received the official recognition they deserved.

2015 - 2022

In 2015, Rhonéa was born, a union of artisan winemakers committed to the protection and development of this unique Daronton terroir, based on the history of these Artisan winemakers linked to the Dentelles de Montmirail.

7 years later, the success is there. Terroir Daronton wines are present in France and throughout the world to the delight of wine lovers...