Coat of arms :
Fascé d'argent
et de gueules
de 6 pièces,
au chef de gueules
chargé de 2 clefs
d'or et d'argent
posées en sautoir.

Height : 147 m.
Area : 897 ha.
1077 inhabitants.
Vacqueyrassiens.
At 18 km of Orange
& 36 km of Avignon.
River : Eygues.

One of the three Grands Crus of the Côtes du Rhône in Vaucluse.
Its vineyard stretches from the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail.
The wine of Vacqueyras, which flows freely on the occasion of the "fête des vins" in July, is famous since the 15th century. However its vignerons only obtained the label of "Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" (A.O.C) in 1990.

The village, which is still surrounded by ramparts, is composed of intricate narrow streets which willl lead you to the Romanic Church of Saint-Barthélemy, with an elegant Provençal bell tower.

The exact origins of the Castle are not known. It was restored in the 16th century. Close to the village, in the direction of Sarrians, is the botanical space of Coste de Coa which offers its visitors over 25 acres of pathways enabling you to discover the plants of Provence. One of these paths will take you to the chapel Notre-Dame-de-Pitié (no longer in use) which was erected in 1620.

In 1143, the spelling of the village was Vachairas or Vacairaz. In 1210 Vacqueyras, which at the time belonged to the Principality of Orange, integrates the marquisat de la Drôme which would in time become the Comtat-Venaissin.

One of the most famous symbols of the village is the troubadour Rimbaut de Vacqueyras, born in the 11th century. In addition to his warring prowesses, he made his name by way of a pretty declaration of love made to Béatrice, whom he had met at the court of the duc de Montferrat.