heritage
The origins in Lyon
1779
Birth of Joseph Noilly near Lyon
1801
Joseph Noilly creates his grocery shop and celebrates the birth of his son, Louis Noilly
1813
Joseph Noilly is already running a well established wines & spirits business in Lyon
1828
Louis Noilly succeeds his father
From Noilly
to Noilly Prat
1837
Claude Prat joins as sales representative for Algeria
1843
The growing success of vermouth leads to a new fully dedicated facility in Marseille, managed by Claude Prat
1844
Claude Prat marries with Anne-Rosine, daughter of Louis Noilly
1855
Noilly Prat & Cie is officially founded when Louis Noilly becomes business partner with his son-in-law Claude Prat
Anne-Rosine Prat
grows the business
1856
First known brand registration
1859
Another facility opens in Marseillan. It is dedicated to the ageing of the wines used for the production of vermouths. Death of Claude Prat
1865
Death of Louis Noilly. Anne-Rosine Prat takes over the family business. A long period of growth starts for the company
1878
Noilly Prat wins the gold medal at the Paris world exhibition
Noilly Prat in
the XXth century
1899-
1901
New lands purchased in Marseillan, allowing l’Enclos Sainte Anne and the Sainte Anne cellars to be created
1902
Anne-Rosine dies. Her sons, Louis and Jean are succeeding her
1911
Noilly Prat is included in one of the first examples of the Martini cocktail
1955
Creation of
Noilly Prat Rouge
1986
Creation of
Noilly Prat Ambré
