More than just another structure on the French wine scene, Rhonéa is a sort of "sacred union" between two well-known and quality-oriented cooperatives, the Vignerons de Caractère in Vacqueyras and Vignerons de Balma Venitia in Beaumes de Venise. Rhonéa initially achieved this unification with crus from the southern Côtes du Rhône, merging generations of history and strong identities into a single entity. Putting a lie to outmoded clichés and prejudices concerning cooperative cellars, Rhonéa is the successful merging of two cellars that decided to build their future together in a spirit of innovation. Rhonéa brings together 236 estates situated around the Dentelles de Montmirail – a mythical location where the crus of Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Beaumes de Venise are found.