Grolleau or Grolleau Noir is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley of France. The name is derived from the French word grolle, meaning "crow" and is said to said to relate to the leaves of the vine which resemble that of a crows feathers.
Grolleau or Grolleau Noir is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley of France. The name is derived from the French word grolle, meaning "crow" and is said to said to relate to the leaves of the vine which resemble that of a crows feathers.
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In the heart of Anjou stands Château de Bois-Brinçon, a domaine founded in 1219 by the Saint Jean d’Angers hospital. The domaine remained church property until 1791, when it was confiscated by the state and sold as a national asset. Xavier Cailleau is now the fifth generation of his family to own and work some of the oldest plantings of chenin, grolleau, and cab franc — 125 years and older — in the Loire. Xavier and his wife Géraldine, along with a small team, farm their 24 hectares biodynamically, out of profound conviction and in perpetuation of tradition, to offer “the true face of the soil.”
Average age of vine 85 years. Certified Organic Farming (AB) - Biodynamic Biodyvin. Manual harvest. Maceration for 3 days. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tank.
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