Established in 1973 (and known as Côtes du Ventoux AOC until 2008) this wine-growing AOC is located in the southeastern region of the Rhône valley where the wines are produced in 51 communes of the Vaucluse département along the lower slopes of the Ventoux mountain and at the foot of the Vaucluse Mountains. The neighbouring appellation of Côtes du Luberon AOC stretches along its southern border and is separated from it by the Cavalon river. The three main areas of the region, the Malaucène basin, the foothills of the Mont Ventoux to the east of Carpentras and to the north of Cavaillon are less ravaged by the Mistral due to some shelter afforded by the Ventoux – Vaucluse – Luberon mountain range. Archeological discoveries of wine making equipment have dated that wine has been produced in the area at least since around 30 AD. Red wine production dominates with 60% of the total, while famed local roses follow with 36% and white wines, definitely rare to find, with only 4%.

The estate vineyards consist of two different soils: while clay and limestone slopes, more or less stony, give way to structured wines with good concentration suitable for all the red wines, at the same time sandy soils intermixed with layers of clay are more suitable for wine production based on finesse, especially for white and rosé wines.
Jacques avoids to force unnaturally his vineyards and seeks only true and genuine terroir expression. Just to mention one sustainable long term practice, the soil is plowed in rotation with grass rays to limit erosion and, especially, the use of herbicides.
Rich in potassium compost are made with organic 100% natural fertilizer promoting micro biological life of the soil and vineyard health. Yields are limited in order to achieve vines competition, with short pruning, rigorous control budding in spring, and green harvesting in July if necessary.

The cellar itself was built in 1900, carved in a stone and it is still operating today, allowing perfect control temperature both for the vinification process and wines ageing. In 2000 new state of the art equipment increased quality levels in the facility especially by adding a separate barrel cellar and an air-conditioned bottle cellar for optimum storage.