A living history
The production of rosés wines, reds wines and wines whites - has always had an important place in Provence. Historians relate that the Phoenicians, who founded Marseilles, introduced the cultivation of the vine 2,600 years ago. However, it was only during the second century BC, and the conquest of Gaul by the Romans, that the vine spread throughout the Meditarrean.
Roman past
A latin inscription uncovered by the "direction de l'archéologie régionale" confirms that the estate participated in the establishment of this wine culture from the beginning.
Later, the Roman road on the edge of the estate linked Rome to Spain. In the 17th century the Sun King Louis the XIV th enlarged and restored the road while on a pilgrimage to the town of Cotignac to honour the Blessed Virgin. In addition the name Sauveuse appears on several documents from this period.
Origin of "La Sauveuse"
The "Sauveuse" (saviour) is the name of the spring (from the lower Alps) which nourishes the estate. Poverty and drought have always cursed the land of Provence, and the Sauveuse has, exceptionally, never been known to dry out. In a region where the price of water has always been considerable, this spring has saved the estate from the same fate.
Even today, La Sauveuse flows freely year round and our wells and ponds, not to mention our wines. The water is analysed twice yearly and remains of supreme quality.
