Wines made from Grolleau grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Grolleau as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Grolleau grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Grolleau
- StrawberriesPresent in 9% of Grolleau
- EarthPresent in 8% of Grolleau
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Grolleau
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Grolleau
- CherryPresent in 6% of Grolleau
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- OakPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- YeastPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- CranberryPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- Red currantPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- CreamPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- BlueberryPresent in 2% 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 ...
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita dies
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...
Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista 2019 label revealed
First introduced with the 2006 vintage in 2009, the Vendemmia d’Artista series commissions different artists each year to capture the character of the vintage in limited edition sculptures and labels. This 14th edition of the Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista series will see 100 double magnums, 10 imperials and one salmanazar sold to raise money for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, which plans to expand its Mind’s Eye initiative – a programme that enables the visually impaired to experien ...