The appellation covers between Mount Ventoux and Avignon in 56 municipalities. It includes the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux, in the valley of the River Calavon and part of the Luberon . The land where grapes are grown lies on altitude slopes greater than 200 metres on the terraces of the Ventoux and the valley of Calavon It is located on the cantons de Mormoiron, Pernes-les-Fontaines, Malaucène, Vaison-la-Romaine, Carpentras, Bonnieux, Apt, Gordes, Cavaillon et L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue . Over 60% of the plots are irrigated .