VI Century BC.
Phocéens introduce the culture of the vine to Provence around Massilia (Marseille), Nikaïa (Nice), Antipolis (Antibes) and Anthénopolis (Saint-Tropez).

II Century BC
The Roman conquest leads to the development of French vineyards.

Late Middle Ages
The culture of the vine extends under the influence of the great monastic orders (Saint-Victor Abbey in Marseilles, Saint-Honorat in the Islands of Lérins, Abbaye bénédictine Saint-Pons in Nice and Cistercian abbey of Thoronet).

IX to XIV Centuries
Great noble families and officers of the royal army acquire and manage many Provence vineyards.

1860
Phylloxera Vastatrix, insect originating from the United States and a parasite, cause the destruction of the vineyards of the old continent. American seedlings make it possible to combat this plague, giving life again to the viticulture of France in general and that of Provence in particular.

1895
The name "Côtes de Provence" is created.

1951
A commission of experts undertakes the delimitation of the soil of The Côtes de Provence.

1977
Côtes de Provence enter the very closed circle of the labels of controlled origin (A.O.C.).

2000
A culture of wine making traditions, generations of savoir-faire, varieties of grape ideally suited to the exceptional character of the soil and the climate, all contribute to make Côtes de Provence a safe investment and a guarantee of quality for the 21st Century.