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Côtes de Provence
Recognized officially in 1977, the A.O.C. Côtes de Provence, located in the southeast of France, spans 20,000 hectares, covering 84 communes across the departments of Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Alpes-Maritimes.
The historical origins of this designation date back 2,600 years, when the Phocaeans founded Marseille and introduced the vine to France. This event makes Provence considered the first wine region of the country.
After the Phocaeans, in 200 B.C., the Romans settled in these lands, continuing the cultivation of grapes and establishing Provincia Nostra, known today as Provence. During the High Middle Ages, viticulture experienced a significant expansion, driven by abbeys such as Saint-Victor in Marseille, Saint-Honorat on the Lérins Islands (off the coast of Cannes), Saint-Pons in Nice, or Le Thoronet.
Starting in the 14th century, noble families acquired a large number of vineyards from the clergy, marking the birth of modern winemaking in Provence.
The historical origins of this designation date back 2,600 years, when the Phocaeans founded Marseille and introduced the vine to France. This event makes Provence considered the first wine region of the country.
After the Phocaeans, in 200 B.C., the Romans settled in these lands, continuing the cultivation of grapes and establishing Provincia Nostra, known today as Provence. During the High Middle Ages, viticulture experienced a significant expansion, driven by abbeys such as Saint-Victor in Marseille, Saint-Honorat on the Lérins Islands (off the coast of Cannes), Saint-Pons in Nice, or Le Thoronet.
Starting in the 14th century, noble families acquired a large number of vineyards from the clergy, marking the birth of modern winemaking in Provence.
Climate
The Mediterranean climate of this region is perfect for vine cultivation, with a short winter and a long summer, both dry, and rainfall in autumn and spring.
Soil
The vineyards of the A.O.C. Côtes de Provence are situated on poor but well-drained soils, ranging from eroded limestone beds in the western and northern areas to calcareous stones and crystals in the east, passing through firm sandy-alluvial soils.
Hectares
20100
Annual production
97760000
Location
To the southeast, between the departments of Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Alpes-Maritimes
