 The winegrowing belongs to the Jayne family since 1893. Alphonse Jayne cultivated his grounds during more than 70 years, within the framework of a mixed-farming, alternating vines, fruit trees, local grazing grounds, vegetables. In 1996, Laurent Jayne his grandson takes again his continuation and creates the Winegrowing Saint-Louis Jayne. He perpetuates the traditional and ancestral work of the vine, by privileging the natural and reasoned methods. He undertakes a slow reorganization of the vineyard which counts a very large variety of type of vines. Not less than 9 type of vines, of which the white Pascal (old woman variety of Provence) who remains only on this winegrowing. The 8 ha of the winegrowing extend on slopes ventilated by the marine breezes. The vines for half were planted by his/her grandfather, here are soon 70 years. They give and Laurent their bracket a limited, but exceptional production.
Cassis fermented Fonfon white 2008 (nickname of the grandfather) is a wine which releases from subtle aromas of almond and lime, suave mouth but of sharp nature, a nice final. The rosy 2008, at the same time supple and fond of delicacies, with this persistent spiced key, of a beautiful aromatic smoothness, are a nice wine, of beautiful color. Vintages 2009 promise to be exceptional.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Laurent Jayne
Who's in charge : Laurent Jayne
Adress : Chemin de la Dona 13260 Cassis
Phone : 04 42 01 30 31
Fax : 04 42 01 27 27
E-Mail : domainesaintlouis@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainesaintlouis
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2007 and 2008 |
Established |
1996 |
Average annual |
30 000 bottles |
Surface |
8 ha |
Vine Age |
30 to 40 years |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone with strong slopes and sandy tendency. Exposure which prevails on the Mediterranean |
Vine stocks |
Marsanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Ugni blanc, Pascal blanc, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Carignan |
Technique |
Wine making thermobabbited and maturing on lees out of tanks stainless for certain wines. Maturing out of barrels for the red wines |
Characteristics |
The Cassis appellation is the oldest appellation of France (1936) and its characteristic is to produce a white wine of great quality |
Served with |
Poisson, shellfish, shells, white meats and goat's milk cheese for the white and the rosés. Game, roast meats, cheese refined for the reds |
Prices |
10 to 12 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
Leï Mouscardin in Saint-Tropez, Bastide Saint-Antoine in Grasse, Le Chai Cassidain in Cassis |
Others references |
Guides Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Fleurus, Gault et Millau, Revue des Vins de France… |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 95 - Export : 5 |
Main trading partners |
Europe |
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