Portraits of Winemakers - Domaine Rabasse Charavin

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Rasteau is, of course, its vines and wines, but above all its passionate and generous men and women...
🍇 Domaine Rabasse Charavin
🍷 In 1880, Edmond's father François Rabasse bought from General Victor Colonieu the cottage where he and his family lived, as well as the 3 hectares of vineyards and olive groves that surrounded it and which he looked after.
Edmond Rabasse, who was also a hatter, continued to cultivate them, vinified the harvest and marketed up to 500 bottles of wine a year!2
In 1925, his son Marcel Rabasse, who had started out as an electrician, took over the estate, adding a further 5 ha and developing bottled sales.
In 1950, his daughter Jeannine married Abel Charavin, originally from Rasteau, where he also owned some vines. The surface area was also increased through acquisitions, to around 20 ha.
The tone was set, sales in bottles developed significantly and thanks to them, the wines produced, recognized for their quality, were rewarded in the many competitions where they were presented.
In 1984, Corinne took over the business, sooner than expected since her father died 2 years later. Her husband, Jean-Paul Couturier, added the vineyards of Violès, Travaillan and Plan de Dieu to the estate.
With new acquisitions, the surface area now totals 40 ha.
In 1993, their daughter Laure joined the team. Today, she is in charge of the business. A new cellar has been built, better adapted to the demands of the work.
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