In the 17th century “Côte du Rhône” was the name of an administrative district in the Viguerie D’Uzès (in the Department of Gard) reputed for its wines. It was not until the middle of the 19th Century that the Côte du Rhône took on the name Côtes du Rhône, due to the inclusion of the Vineyards located on the other bank of the Rhône.