Wines made from Grolleau grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Grolleau as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
More informations about the variety Grolleau
Grolleau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Grolleau noir can be found in several vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Languedoc & Roussillon.
More informations about the region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
What are the typical flavors of the Grolleau grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Grolleau
- StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Grolleau
- EarthPresent in 7% of Grolleau
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- OakPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- FloralPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- WatermelonPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- CherryPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- PeachPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Grolleau
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Grolleau
- LimePresent in 1% of Grolleau
News about the grape variety Grolleau
Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Lamballe, CEO of window manufacturer FenêtréA, purchased the 25-hectare property Kerfraval in the village of Baden, near the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan, in March 2022. Sallaud will transform Kerfraval into a wine estate, named Domaine Lamballe, comprising a winery – where he will make still and sparkling wine – a visitor centre and six gites. ‘We will plant 10ha of Chardonnay in April this year to make still and sparkling wines,’ Sallaud told Decanter. ‘Mr Lamballe loves Chablis, he ...
Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter makes its New York debut
Decanter held its first US event a few days ago – a Fine Wine Encounter featuring some 50 highly prestigious names who brought their most iconic bottles, four expert masterclasses and a chance to sample a selection of DWWA award-winning wines. The venue was Manhatta, a restaurant and events space in New York’s Financial District, which has the advantage of being on the 60th floor, affording jaw-dropping views across the city and the rivers, with a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty and a ra ...