Various elements of the château de l'Hers attest to the occupation of this strategically important location as a control point for river traffic, since late Antiquity at the latest. Several tombs with saddleback roofs form a small 6th-7th necropolis not far from the first known chapel of the château, dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian. An excavation of this ruined church found lithicindustries, and sherds from antiquity and the Iron Age, fragments of Tegula tiles and a cipolincladding probably dating to Antiquity were re-used in the masonry. A large number of weapons, coins and medals were found in the area. The tollgate on the Rhône was put in place in 79 AD under Vespasian, according to V. Millet (1864).
There must have been a Roman castrum, probably destroyed in the great invasions.[1] This appeared under the name of castellum de Leri in a 913 charter.[2] It was signed by Louis the Blind and ceded it to Foulques, Bishop of Avignon.
The old château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The old château of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
In 1077, his successor Rostaing granted the fief to Pierre d'Albaron, who built a keep there.[3] The first mention of a Castro Novo (new fortified village), which led to the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape, does not appear until 1094[4] It became the château de l'Hers after it was expanded in the 12th century and then was renovated for the first time during the 13th century.[5] Certain historians have said that the Knights Templar used it at the end of the 12th century.[1][6] This legend was disproven by the historians in the 20th century.[7]
L'Hers (or Lair, or Lers), become an enclave of Languedoc on the right bank of the Rhône, the château and its village were in ruins during the 12th century. Historical texts say that the parish had two places of worship, the parish church named Sainte-Marie and the château's chapel dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian[8]
Jacques d'Euze, formerly bishop of Avignon, was elected pope in 1316 and took the name John XXII. Châteauneuf fell directly under his authority. Barely pope for three months, he had construction undertaken at l'Hers. The accounts of the Apostolic Camera say that he allocated 3,000 florins to the restoration of the old 12-century château.[5][9]
Rhône tollgate and watch tower
Le château seen from Roquemaure
During the Middle Ages, the old château was a watch post and toll station on the Rhône which passed to different families allied to the Albaron[3] family.
The Albaron kept their fief until 1360, when it was transferred to the de Roquefeuil [fr] family as a dowry. Around 1400, it came back to the Albaron de Laudin des Baux family, who kept it until the 1420s. The last heiress of this family brought it as a dowry to an Allemand. That family then took the name Allemand de Laudun Albaron. During the 16th century its toll rights fell in turn to the Arpajon Cardaillac, Monteynard and Montmorency families, then to the Duke of Lévis Ventadour.[3]Hercule de Rohan, prince of Soubise, inherited it and his family still owned it when the French Revolution broke out.
The tolls were abolished with the abrogation [fr] of aristocratic privileges during the French Revolution, and the enclave of l'Hers was attached to the new department of Vaucluse.[8]
The château in our days
Today the château is private property.[10] At the winery that takes its name, Marcel Georges elaborates a red Châteauneuf-du-pape with a base of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Muscardin, Counoise, Cinsault, Grenache, Vaccarese and Terret, and a white Châteauneuf-du-pape which blends Picardan, Roussanne, Clairette, Picpoul and white Grenache. With an area of 14 hectares, it's one of the rare wineries allowed to use the name, which is an appellation d'origine controllée, to offer the full array of the thirteen Châteauneuf-du-Pape varieties.[11]
A vigorous plant, this variety dominates the winery with 60% of the cultivated surface. In the Vaucluse, the northern limit of its range, it reveals its full potential by producing a wine that has a light color and great aromatic strength, with notes of kirsch, prunes and cassis[12]
A late-maturing variety sensitive to dry conditions, it brings specific aromas to the wine as it ages. Its qualitative nature also give wine a profound color and tannins apt to refine over the years.[12]
Well-represented in Châteauneuf-du-pape, this variety, beyond its great aromatic richness, gives colour and melded tannins. When blended with grenache and mourvèdre, it produces wines that truffle note[12]
Dual-use grape - both a wine and a table grape - it is cultivated somewhat lesshere because it doesn't have much tannin or color. It brings elegance, fruitiness and finesse to the wine.[13]
Originally from the departement of Vaucluse, when made into wine it is always blended with other varieties. It brings floral notes and freshness to the wine.[14]
Originally from Spain, it was offered to Pope Urbain V then pope at Avignon — by a vice-légat named Counesa. In wines it is always blended and brings finesse, suppleness et fruitiness. These wines have a deep and brilliant color and aromas of spices, prune and blackberry.[15]
A native variety and thus particuliarly well-adapted to a location that combines heat and pebbly soil, it produces buttery wines with complex aromas which mix citrus and white flowers[13]
A late variety, which thrives in hot, dry, low-altitude locations, it is therefore particularly well-adapted to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It brings balance and produces a lively, very floral wine, full of subtle although fleeting aromas of bitter almond, vanilla and green apple.[16]
A very qualitative wine, it brings Châteauneuf wines elegance and finesse. Its aromas are characterised by floral notes mixing scents of iris, violets and honeysuckle.[17]
Often combined with grenache and syrah, whose power it attenuates, this makes a light wine with a pale color, light, but with an agreeable bouquet carried by a good acidity.
Originally from lower Provence, it makes a light floral wine with little color, fresh and elegant. In blends, it moderates the ardor of grenache.[22]
Although the winery kept the name of the château it does not include the name in its business since the château lies outside the Appellation d'origine contrôléeterroir. Only the lower chamber of the medieval keep and the 14th-century round tower remain of the château, along with a few vestiges of the ramparts.[3] The site was registered as a monument historique in 1973.[23]
Notes and references
^ abHistoire de Châteauneuf-du-Pape sur le site avignon-et-provence.com
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The origins of the Chateau de l Hers in Chateauneuf du Pape on the banks of the Rhone go back to the beginning of the 10th century Until the French Revolution it was an enclave of Languedoc in the Comtat Venaissin Protected as a historic monument since 1973 it has given its name to a winery Contents 1 From prehistory to late antiquity 2 The old chateau of Chateauneuf du Pape 3 Rhone tollgate and watch tower 4 The chateau in our days 5 Notes and referencesFrom prehistory to late antiquity EditVarious elements of the chateau de l Hers attest to the occupation of this strategically important location as a control point for river traffic since late Antiquity at the latest Several tombs with saddleback roofs form a small 6th 7th necropolis not far from the first known chapel of the chateau dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian An excavation of this ruined church found lithic industries and sherds from antiquity and the Iron Age fragments of Tegula tiles and a cipolin cladding probably dating to Antiquity were re used in the masonry A large number of weapons coins and medals were found in the area The tollgate on the Rhone was put in place in 79 AD under Vespasian according to V Millet 1864 There must have been a Roman castrum probably destroyed in the great invasions 1 This appeared under the name of castellum de Leri in a 913 charter 2 It was signed by Louis the Blind and ceded it to Foulques Bishop of Avignon The old chateau of Chateauneuf du Pape Edit The old chateau of Chateauneuf du Pape In 1077 his successor Rostaing granted the fief to Pierre d Albaron who built a keep there 3 The first mention of a Castro Novo new fortified village which led to the name Chateauneuf du Pape does not appear until 1094 4 It became the chateau de l Hers after it was expanded in the 12th century and then was renovated for the first time during the 13th century 5 Certain historians have said that the Knights Templar used it at the end of the 12th century 1 6 This legend was disproven by the historians in the 20th century 7 L Hers or Lair or Lers become an enclave of Languedoc on the right bank of the Rhone the chateau and its village were in ruins during the 12th century Historical texts say that the parish had two places of worship the parish church named Sainte Marie and the chateau s chapel dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian 8 Jacques d Euze formerly bishop of Avignon was elected pope in 1316 and took the name John XXII Chateauneuf fell directly under his authority Barely pope for three months he had construction undertaken at l Hers The accounts of the Apostolic Camera say that he allocated 3 000 florins to the restoration of the old 12 century chateau 5 9 Rhone tollgate and watch tower Edit Le chateau seen from Roquemaure During the Middle Ages the old chateau was a watch post and toll station on the Rhone which passed to different families allied to the Albaron 3 family The Albaron kept their fief until 1360 when it was transferred to the de Roquefeuil fr family as a dowry Around 1400 it came back to the Albaron de Laudin des Baux family who kept it until the 1420s The last heiress of this family brought it as a dowry to an Allemand That family then took the name Allemand de Laudun Albaron During the 16th century its toll rights fell in turn to the Arpajon Cardaillac Monteynard and Montmorency families then to the Duke of Levis Ventadour 3 Hercule de Rohan prince of Soubise inherited it and his family still owned it when the French Revolution broke out The tolls were abolished with the abrogation fr of aristocratic privileges during the French Revolution and the enclave of l Hers was attached to the new department of Vaucluse 8 The chateau in our days EditToday the chateau is private property 10 At the winery that takes its name Marcel Georges elaborates a red Chateauneuf du pape with a base of Syrah Mourvedre Muscardin Counoise Cinsault Grenache Vaccarese and Terret and a white Chateauneuf du pape which blends Picardan Roussanne Clairette Picpoul and white Grenache With an area of 14 hectares it s one of the rare wineries allowed to use the name which is an appellation d origine controllee to offer the full array of the thirteen Chateauneuf du Pape varieties 11 Thirteen grape varieties of Chateauneuf du Pape Name and origin DescriptionGrenache Spain Grenache A vigorous plant this variety dominates the winery with 60 of the cultivated surface In the Vaucluse the northern limit of its range it reveals its full potential by producing a wine that has a light color and great aromatic strength with notes of kirsch prunes and cassis 12 Mourvedre Spain Mourvedre A late maturing variety sensitive to dry conditions it brings specific aromas to the wine as it ages Its qualitative nature also give wine a profound color and tannins apt to refine over the years 12 Syrah Rhone Valley Syrah Well represented in Chateauneuf du pape this variety beyond its great aromatic richness gives colour and melded tannins When blended with grenache and mourvedre it produces wines that truffle note 12 Cinsaut Provence Cinsaut Dual use grape both a wine and a table grape it is cultivated somewhat lesshere because it doesn t have much tannin or color It brings elegance fruitiness and finesse to the wine 13 Muscardin Vaucluse Muscardin Originally from the departement of Vaucluse when made into wine it is always blended with other varieties It brings floral notes and freshness to the wine 14 Counoise Spain or Vaucluse Counoise Originally from Spain it was offered to Pope Urbain V then pope at Avignon by a vice legat named Counesa In wines it is always blended and brings finesse suppleness et fruitiness These wines have a deep and brilliant color and aromas of spices prune and blackberry 15 Clairette Provence and Languedoc Clairette A native variety and thus particuliarly well adapted to a location that combines heat and pebbly soil it produces buttery wines with complex aromas which mix citrus and white flowers 13 Bourboulenc Provence and Languedoc Bourboulenc A late variety which thrives in hot dry low altitude locations it is therefore particularly well adapted to Chateauneuf du Pape It brings balance and produces a lively very floral wine full of subtle although fleeting aromas of bitter almond vanilla and green apple 16 Roussanne Valley of the Rhone Roussanne A very qualitative wine it brings Chateauneuf wines elegance and finesse Its aromas are characterised by floral notes mixing scents of iris violets and honeysuckle 17 Piquepoul Rhone valley and Languedoc Piquepoul Originally from Languedoc its wine aromatic with a strong bouquet is rich full of finesse elegance and typicity 18 Picardan Provence Picardan Originally from Provence this variety is vigorous and productive When made into wine it brings typicity bouquet and finesse 19 Terret noir Valley of the Rhone and Languedoc Terret noir Often combined with grenache and syrah whose power it attenuates this makes a light wine with a pale color light but with an agreeable bouquet carried by a good acidity 20 21 Vaccarese Camargue Vaccarese Originally from lower Provence it makes a light floral wine with little color fresh and elegant In blends it moderates the ardor of grenache 22 Although the winery kept the name of the chateau it does not include the name in its business since the chateau lies outside the Appellation d origine controlee terroir Only the lower chamber of the medieval keep and the 14th century round tower remain of the chateau along with a few vestiges of the ramparts 3 The site was registered as a monument historique in 1973 23 Notes and references Edit a b Histoire de Chateauneuf du Pape sur le site avignon et provence com Jules Courtet op cit p 149 a b c d Robert Bailly op cit p 154 Alain Dugas Chateau La Nerthe 2009 en ligne Archived 2014 01 15 at the Wayback Machine a b Le chateau de l Hers sur le site patrimoine de france com Jules Courtet op cit p 147 Robert Bailly opere citato p 155 a b Robert Bailly op cit p 155 Jean Pierre Saltarelli op cit p 89 Le Chateau de l Hers a Chateauneuf du Pape un domaine viticole Archived from the original on 2014 01 07 Retrieved 2021 07 14 Chateau de l Hers vignobles Marcel Georges Archived from the original on 2013 10 20 Retrieved 2016 11 06 a b c Aude Lutun op cit p 38 a b Aude Lutun op cit p 39 Le muscardin sur le site lescepages free La counoise sur le site lescepages free Jean Pierre Saltarelli Les Cotes du Ventoux Aude Lutun op cit p 39 Le picpoul ou piquepoul on lescepages free Le picardan sur le site lescepages free Le terret noir sur le site idealwine com Le terret noir sur le site 1001degustations com Le vaccarese ou brun argente sur le site lescepages free Base Merimee PA00082029 Ministere francais de la Culture in French Coordinates 44 03 15 N 4 47 29 E 44 0542 N 4 7915 E 44 0542 4 7915 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chateau de l 27Hers amp oldid 1087511468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
