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The Bacchus countryside, now known as the Bacchus Castle, is a historic residence in the hamlet of Serres, on the town of Carpentras (Vaucluse). Since 2003, it has been part of the historical monuments of the 17th and 18th centuries. The estate, originally owned by Orléans la Motte, co-seigneurs de Venasque and Saint-Didier, then passed into the hands of Bernard de Rémond Mormoiron, Marquis de Modene. The first works date back to the first half of the 17th century, while major renovations took place a century later, notably on the ground floor, in the chapel and some rooms.

In 1780, the castle garden suffered extensive damage during flooding, revealing the inadequacy of the dikes then built in anarchic way to contain the floods. A plan of the gardens dating from 1781 testifies to their pre-disaster development. In the 19th century, the estate changed hands again: Mr.Naquet d The castle then houses a portrait of François de Rémond de Modena and family archives, now missing.

Since 2009, the winery of the Bacchus Campaign has produced wines in organic farming under the name AOC Ventoux. Nine cuvées are made from traditional grape varieties such as Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. This place combines historical heritage and contemporary wine-growing activity, perpetuating an agricultural tradition rooted in the region.

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