In 1014 the Saint-André Abbey of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon was attributed to the Benedictines, who took over the possession of the churches located on Mount Thouzon , with their dependency. Ingilramnus, Bishop …
Coming from Venasque you arrive at the bottom of this small village. It is worthwhile to walk around here, visit the castle if necessary and have a drink in the only bistro.
The Château Fortia mansion dates back to the 17th century and today comprises 32 hectares of vineyards, where only Châteauneuf-du-Pape is produced according to the great tradition of one of the ancestors of the winemaking family, Baron Leroy de Boiseaumarié.