The Winery François Grenier of Ardèche of Méditerranée

Winery François Grenier
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Méditerranée.
It is located in Ardèche in the region of Méditerranée

The Winery François Grenier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Ardèche to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine François Grenier is a wonderfully picturesque wine destination located in the heart of the Rhone Valley in Ardèche, France. It is a family estate that has preserved the tradition of winemaking for several generations. Spanning over 35 flourishing hectares, the Domaine François Grenier is synonymous with top-quality wines and is particularly renowned for its production of red, white, and rosé wines. The well-maintained vines of the Grenier family carry popular grape varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Grenache, resembling a carefully sewn carpet of juicy, colorful clusters. Practicing organic farming, this wine establishment carefully respects the natural cycles of the land, harvesting each grape by hand to ensure optimum quality. François Grenier himself is an emblematic figure of the estate, personally overseeing the harvest and vinification to guarantee that each bottle of wine produced remains authentic to the essence of the territory. The wine landscape is complemented by the presence of a charming estate housed in a traditionally French, stone building that was formerly an old mill. The estate offers an exceptional wine tasting, where visitors can savor the intense and distinctive flavors unique to this domain. The experience would not be complete without a tour of the cellars of Domaine François Grenier where one discovers a maze of oak barrels housing wine in the process of maturing. Each barrel is carefully labeled, denoting the year of harvest and the grape variety, implying the care and attention to detail that François Grenier adopts in his winemaking. The Domaine François Grenier is not only a wine destination but also a true celebration of the history and culture of winemaking.

Top Winery François Grenier wines

Looking for the best Winery François Grenier wines in Ardèche among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery François Grenier wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery François Grenier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery François Grenier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery François Grenier

How Winery François Grenier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef fashion, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or leek pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery François Grenier

On the nose the red wine of Winery François Grenier. often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, black fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices. In the mouth the red wine of Winery François Grenier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery François Grenier

  • 2017With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery François Grenier.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Ardèche

The wine region of Ardèche is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Liby or the Domaine Vignerons Ardéchois produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ardèche are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ardèche often reveals types of flavors of cream, mango or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, cassis or strawberries.

In the mouth of Ardèche is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 119 estates and châteaux in the of Ardèche, producing 655 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ardèche go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

The top white wines of Winery François Grenier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery François Grenier

How Winery François Grenier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of suckling pig leg in the oven, duck legs with honey and orange or shrimp with oyster sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery François Grenier

On the nose the white wine of Winery François Grenier. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices. In the mouth the white wine of Winery François Grenier. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery François Grenier

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery François Grenier.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery François Grenier

Planning a wine route in the of Ardèche? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery François Grenier.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

News about Winery François Grenier and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Wiring

Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.