Wines made from Grolleau grapes of Val de Loire
Discover the best wines made with Grolleau as a single variety or as a blend of Val de Loire.
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
Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.
What are the typical flavors of the Grolleau grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Grolleau
- EarthPresent in 6% of Grolleau
- CherryPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Grolleau
- OakPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Grolleau
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Grolleau
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- PepperPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- JamPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Grolleau
- SmokePresent 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 ...
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Champagne 2022 harvest: yield set is highest in over a decade
This is the highest level set since the 2008 vintage, and comes off the back of continued sales growth of Champagne around the world. It is in stark contrast to the 2020 vintage, which was set at 8,000kg per hectare, one of the lowest yields set in recent years, following both drought and a vast drop in consumer demand during the pandemic, which saw sales drop by 18%. In 2021, Champagne experienced one of its most difficult growing seasons for many years, with frost, hail, rain and disease wreak ...