History

Our credo- always progress, down the generations.… That is what drives us. It was in 1919 that Gabriel Rey, farmer and nurseryman in the Vaucluse, acquired the winegrowing estate of La Tour, at the foot of Mont Ventoux, near the Dentelles de Montmirail. This marked the official start to our story, even though the agricultural roots of our family go back centuries. Since then, our family has patiently built up a vineyard that today includes several Domaines in the prestigious appellations of the southern Rhone. And we make red wines with passion.

Gabriel Rey
André Rey
Françoise Rey

1919

Gabriel Rey, farmer and nurseryman, purchased the winegrowing estate of La Tour, at Aubignan in the Vaucluse, at the foot of the Mont Ventoux.

1929

Acquisition of the vines of Château de Saint-André-des-Ramières at Gigondas, with the Veyrat family. It was then composed of several parcels at Saint-André, Trignon, and La Moutte, in the Monges forest. Most of these were in the north-west of the Gigondas appellation.

1942

Gabriel’s son, André, took over from his father, with whom he shared the same vision and ambition – that of building up an exceptional estate by constantly seeking out the finest vines.

1951

Acquisition of Domaine de la Grande Gardiole at Courthézon in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Acquisition of Domaine de Font-Bonne at Vacqueyras.

1958

Acquisition of Domaine de la Dague at Rasteau, followed several years later by Domaine Saint-Alimant.

1959

Acquisition of one of the very best parcels in Gigondas at the col d’Alsau, in the Dentelles de Montmirail, which demanded twenty years of work (from 1973 to 1993).

1961

Acquisition of Domaine de la Chartreuse at Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

1994

Françoise Rey, André’s daughter, became head of the business.

1999

The reunification of the vines at Domaine Saint-André-des-Ramières.

2025

Françoise Rey is accompanied by her children, the 4th generation, determined to perpetuate this unique collection of domaines, of the southern Rhône.

Extract from the map of “The Principality of Orange and the Comtat de Venaissin, Amftelodami 1627”, showing Saint-André de Ramières, to the southwest of Gigondas

Our history in centred at Saint-André-des-Ramières. Everything leads to this place, this symbolic site, the heart of our organisation, our headquarters, and the site of our winery.

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