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AN ICONIC PLACE STEEPED IN HISTORY

The Winery and Their Heritage

History & Sites - The Winery and Their Heritage

A SENSORY AND HISTORICAL JOURNEY

The Byrrh Winery

On November 30, 2011, the Byrrh Winery tour circuit was officially integrated into the heritage of the Community of Communes of the Aspres, which carried out significant works to create a new visitor route.

Let yourself be guided through this innovative  Byrrh Winery circuit, where you will be amazed at every turn by:

  • The extraordinary industrial heritage

  • The discovery of cultural heritage, including the 1903 advertising posters presented digitally on giant screens

  • The story of the founding Violet family, told by a guide and brought to life through holographic appearances throughout the tour, thanks to new technologies highlighting the industrial heritage.

The highlight of the experience: a testament to the Violet family’s ambitions for Byrrh, the world’s largest oak vat, with a capacity of 1,000,200 liters, stands as a true technical marvel.

The Byrrh Winery also hold the “‘Destination of Excellence’ label”.

Pets are welcome on the tour.

Pets are allowed on the route.

A FASCINATING JOURNEY THROUGH TIME

Discover

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Simon Violet Annex Room

Let yourself be guided through this majestic venue, where the Chevalier Printemps — the iconic character created in 1935 by Georges LEONNEC to represent the Byrrh brand in the newspaper L'Illustration — will walk you through the tour.

The History of the Byrrh Brand

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The Byrrh Winery, located in Thuir in the Pyrénées-Orientales, are an iconic site of the viticultural and industrial heritage of southern France. Established in the 19th century for the production of Byrrh, the site features impressive buildings, monumental vats, and unique casks.

In 2020, part of the site, including several vats and casks, was listed as a Historic Monument, affirming the heritage value of this remarkable location.
Famous for housing the largest oak cask in the world, the Byrrh Cellars have become a premier oenotourism destination, offering a fascinating immersion into the history of Byrrh, local craftsmanship, and the regional wine industry.

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