At a distance of 10km South East from Avignon,the Noël St Laurent Castle dates back to the late 13th century. The vocation of this simple fortified farm was a shelter for the Pilgrims to St Jacques de Compostelle. The management of the castle was given by the popes – then living in Avignon – to the Carthusian monks. As the coat of arms: a grill referring to St Laurent’s martyr who was burnt, topped by the cross symbol of the Carthusian congregation, added to the two tied keys symbol of the pope’s property.

«Coins found round the castle called oboles »

The Popes court, being very fond the wine produced on the surrounding hills, the monks improved its culture.
Destroyed and rebuilt several times, the castle, then property of the Earl de Felix Family in the 18th century takes it present architecture .

Since the late 1940’s the Noël family tries to maintain and respect this centuries old wine growing tradition in order to pass it on to future generations.