Wines made from Grolleau grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Grolleau as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Grolleau grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 34% of Grolleau
- EarthPresent in 18% of Grolleau
- StrawberriesPresent in 16% of Grolleau
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Grolleau
- RaspberryPresent in 10% of Grolleau
- OakPresent in 10% of Grolleau
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Grolleau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Grolleau
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Grolleau
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Grolleau
- CherryPresent in 6% of Grolleau
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Grolleau
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- PepperPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- FloralPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- CranberryPresent in 3% of Grolleau
News about the grape variety Grolleau
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