In the heyday of the thirties, the Bellevillois, among others, went up to picnic in the meadows of Fonds-Bateaux, then enjoyed the panorama while extracting themselves thus, the time of a Sunday, at 700 m of altitude, of the suffocating moiteur of the valley of the Saône.
An unpretentious little refreshment bar was built in the 1950s by the vigrants of the "Cru Chiroubles".
The first "Buvette" - circa 1956
Then the small refreshment bar was quickly enlarged,
At the simple initial bar counter was added a room with tables and chairs in its extension with a two -sloping roof.
A pit closed by a hatch allows you to have a somewhat cool "cellar".
And in the 1960s, a "Savoyard" chalet, a little crazy on this Beaujolaise height, was added to the place.
In a friendly atmosphere, the winemakers of Chiroubles took their "guard tower" voluntarily, Sunday after Sunday, to serve a glass of Chiroubles, accompanied by a snack, good bread from Bourgeon, the baker from Chiroubles, dry sausage from Raymond Bas, the butcher, and optionally, fresh or slightly dry goat cheese.
The tasting Chalet in 2001
An idea is emerging in the 2000s: "Offer each chirouble winemaker a window on their production and to be opened every day in summer.
The chalet "Savoyard" having aged and having strongly degraded, its replacement was envisaged in the 2000s..
