Cotes de Provence

The Cotes de Provence appellation extends over more than 20,000 hectares in 3 French departments: the Var, Bouches du Rhone and an enclave in the Alpes Maritimes, grouping together 84 communes. The terroir of the Cotes de Provence appellation is formed by complex geological features. Two major geological formations coexist in the Cotes de Provence - limestone in the Northwest and crystalline in the Southeast. Due to the wide variety of terroirs found in the region, there is not one but many different Cotes de Provence, each with its own geological makeup and climate. The appellation includes 5 major geographical areas: coastal regions, inland valleys, foothills of the high country, the Beausset Bassin, and Sainte-Victoire Mountain.