Gicon Château, in Chusclan, which stands at the summit of a rocky headland, was built on the site of a Gallo-Roman villa. The site, which had been totally abandoned, was bought by the Chusclan wine producers in 1973.

Since then, the fortress has undergone extensive renovation. It is surrounded by 12 hectares of vineyards which the Chusclan wine producers are bringing back into production, restructuring the land in keeping with the site. In 1985, they helped four young wine producers to establish themselves here, with tenancies for 4-hectare plots. 52 hectares have now been divided up as tenancies for young people at an experimental vineyard designed to provide them with an opportunity to try out different grape varieties, stock and methods of vineyard management. In the near future, a 10-hectare "showcase vineyard" is to be developed on the hills of Gicon; these plots will be given as tenancies to young wine growers to cultivate. For more information about Gicon Château: click here