 Nevertheless, "Aigrefeuille" became a viticultural parish which drew its fortunes and prosperity from its proximity to "La Rochelle" which was then a new commercial port from where the white wines of "Aunis" were exported to Flanders, England, and the Nordic countries.These white wines were already reputable in the 13th century.The 16th and 17th centuries marked a pause in the expansion of the village which went into a long period of lethargy and decline.