Nestled in the heart of the fertile lands of the Apt region, the Domaine de Mayol has its roots in Antiquity. The Gallo-Romans, expert connoisseurs of the vine, had already recognized the exceptional terroir here. Evidence of this is found in the remains of a Roman "villa" (agricultural farm) uncovered during the restructuring of the vineyard, a tangible proof that wine cultivation thrived here long before the first written records of its existence. However, it was in the High Middle Ages that the estate truly began to flourish, under the influence of an illustrious figure: Dom Mayeul d'Albion d'Apt. The fourth abbot of the renowned Abbey of Cluny, he administered one of the largest monastic orders in the West and owned vast lands in the Apt region, the cradle of his family.

Concerned for the prosperity of the clergy, he bequeathed a portion of his lands to the Church, as evidenced by the cartulary of the church of Apt. This document reveals a striking truth: among all the properties transferred, the vineyard occupies a prominent place. More than fifty charters detail its cultivation, from the planting of vines to the methods of farming, including property rights. Over the centuries, the Domaine has weathered wars, famines, and political upheavals. It has, in its own way, contributed to the region's reputation for winemaking.

But the French Revolution radically altered its fate. The clergy, expropriated, saw its lands redistributed. However, the vine, as deeply rooted in the earth as in history, did not disappear. Family archives maintained by Esprit Sauvan attest to the gradual reclaiming of the lands, the tithes paid to the Church, and the successive inheritances between heirs. In 1813, a particularly valuable legacy was recorded: that of the press, a symbol of the continuity of the estate.