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MeetingthelastWinemakers

inSt Jeannet

Jean-Pascal Navarro discovers the soaking in the demijohn, a technique that is normallyfound in the Roussillon areafor the Banyul wines.

“Cuvée du Pressoir Romain”Mediterranean wine. Ruby colour. Fresh red fruits(blackcurrant, strawberry,redcurrant). Soft attack,smooth extracts, a touch of spices, musk and freshleather. A wine that can beappreciated young thanks to the soft tannins.Can be stored for 8 to 10 years. 12€ for a bottle of 0.75L.

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Not long ago, there were 70 of them.Today, the only ‘familyvineyard’ in the area is run by the Rassefamily who producesRed, White and Roséwines next to the Baou at an altitude of 400m.

These specialwines

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Domaine des Hautes Collines de la Côte d’Azur (Denis et Georges Rasse) 800 Chemin des Sausses - 06640 Saint-Jeannet - France

Tel: (+ 33/0)4 93 08 68 99 - vindazur@sfr.fr - www.vindazur.surinternet.com

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In Saint-Jeannet, next to Nice in the south of France, the Romans occupied an oppidum.They knew perfectly well that this place which is ‘blessedby the Gods’ as Denis andGeorge Rasse like to say, would be perfect for wine growing thanks to the natural convections, at a low altitude close to the seaand just below the first barrier of the Baou.

Know thepastinorder

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For over 20 years, a sharing of knowledge between Georges and DenisRasse allowed them to save an exceptional terroir.

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The original method of natural oxidation in a demijohn is an ancient technique.

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“LongoMaï”for yeta long timetheunique

tasteandqualitywill bemaintained

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The first home Wine Bar!

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