The Zazous were part of a subculture in France during and after World War II. Young people who expressed their individuality by wearing garish clothing -women wearing pants?!- and listening to Jazz music. They rebelled against the conformity and conservatism imposed by the Nazis occupation of France. A prevailing distinction amongst the Zazous was embracing Black American jazz music. Lore is that the name Zazous was borrowed from a verse in the Cab Calloway song: ‘Zah Zuh Zah’. Zazou, the wine, is an homage to the non-conformist and courageous Zazous; expressing and promoting the
unusual and celebrating differences and diversity.
Each varietal is harvested and de-stemmed and cold macerated then fermented in temperature controlled tanks for 25 days, remontage twice daily. Grenache and Mourvèdre are aged in stainless, the Syrah in neutral oak barrel. The wine is then blended and bottled.
