In order to create fire breaks, Fournier planted 170 hectares of grape and fruit vineyards on the island. Sylvia became one of the original proponents of the Cotes de Provence AOC. 7 children followed, and wine production flourished. Fournier died suddenly in 1935, and as the world plumetted into WWII, the business floundered and the island was occupied and damaged extensively. Fournier’s creation was annihilated. However, in 1957 four of the daughters banded together and began the task of rebuilding.

In 1971 the vast majority of the island was returned to the State to become part of the National Park system. One of the daughters, Lelia Le Ber replanted 20 hectares with vineyards in the Breganconnet plain and built a new cellar. Her son, Sebastien Le Ber (JF Fourner’s grandson) took over and expanded production to include olives. Today the vineyards total 34 hectares near Breganconnet and Notre dame on the SW part of the island. Schist soils, naturally imbued by iodine, manganese, and iron are farmed organically. Of course no pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used. Minimal sulfur is employed.