Near Chaintré, there is Mâcon which dates from ancient Gaule, when it was known as Matisco, as well as an important traffic road, the Agrippa way, a Roman road which led to the Channel. During the Roman conquest, Mâcon was a garrison town for Julius Caesar's legions.
  


Later, when the Roman peace was established, some colonists set up in the area and brought their growing techniques and their liking for wine. At the beginning of our era, the Gallo-Roman villas, built by powerful and rich leading citizens, flourished and were the symbol of prosperity and happiness. Then, as the Gaul was latinized, wine growing expanded in the course of centuries and reigns.

Vignes

  

Near the most important ancient road and the capital of Roman Gaul, Lugdunum (today's Lyon) charmed a Roman nobleman, Cantrius who set up in this city in the year 70, at the beginning of the Flavian period.
His villa was very ambitious in terms of space, architecture and comfort. The Cantriaca Villa developped as the wine activity expanded and the villa gave its name to the present village of Chaintré. The villa became the most important wine concern in the country because of the extent of its vineyard and its 7.50 acres of buildings. Maybe you will discover these wonderful vestiges as well as the site history ... and wide.

  
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