The entire island was purchased in 1912 by François Joseph Fournier, apparently as a wedding present for his wife; he planted 200 hectares (500 acres) of vineyards which produced a wine that was among the first to be classified as vin des Côtes de Provence.
Hele øen blev i 1912 købt af François Joseph Fournier, tilsyneladende som en bryllupsgave til hans kone; han plantede en vingård på 200 ha hvis vine var blandt de første der blev klassificeret som vin des Côtes de Provence.