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Batardiere 2022 VDF Amor Fati (Red)
Amor Fati is an ethereally light red from a small holding of Grolleau vines. Often a bit reductive on opening, these notes blow off with some air, revealing a floral and high acid Grolleau, perhaps the lightest one we've ever...
$24.99
Chahut et Prodiges 2022 Les Gros Locaux
A delicious and light-hearted blend of Gamay, Grolleau and Côt (Malbec) from the Loire Valley. Not overly fruity, just a perfect "chillable" red great on its own or ideal with snacks or light meals.
$24.99
Courault 2023 Le Verger de l'Etang (Grolleau/Pineau D'Aunis)
Benoit Courault's 2022 "Verger de L'Etang" is a delightful blend of Grolleau and Pineau D'Aunis vinified with minimal extraction to preserve the beautiful cherry/berry fruit. Vibrant and refreshing with light, silky red fruits with a hint of white pepper from...
$39.99
Courault 2023 Le Verger de l'Etang Magnum 1.5L
Benoit Courault's "Verger de L'Etang" is a delightful blend of Grolleau and Pineau D'Aunis vinified with minimal extraction to preserve the beautiful cherry/berry fruit. Vibrant and refreshing with light, silky red fruits with a hint of white pepper from the...
$84.99
Courault 2023 Les Tabeneaux (Grolleau/Cab Franc)
70% Cabernet Franc / 30% Grolleau. Tabeneaux is a straightforward and cheerful red from Benoit Courault, exhibiting some of the vibrant bright red fruit one might associate with a partial carbonic maceration wine, but with nice weight, ripeness, and subtle...
$34.99
Delrieu-Ducleux 2022 Les Saints Martin
The 2022 Delrieu-Ducleux "Les Saints Martins" Rouge is made from 100% Grolleau from vines planted in 1955 on gravel soils over schist. While not a heavy wine, there is some density and depth here, with darker cherry and blackberry fruit...
$21.99
Delrieu-Ducleux 2023 Le Jeau Rouge
Le Jeau Rouge is made with Grolleau and Cabernet Franc, grown on three small plots with different terroirs - schist, gravel and falun (rocks that are conglomerates of seashells). Whole clusters are foot-tred, with a short maceration, bottled without SO2....
$21.99
Garnier, Jean-Christophe 2023 Les Nouettes
Most likely a similar low and slow (more like long and slow) press, with Grolleau and Pineau D'Aunis. The Grolleau gives less grit and spice than the Gamay lends in the "Gamay-Aunis" cuvée. Instead it lends a delicious, very pure...
$21.99
Grandes Vignes 2022 Groslot
"Groslot" (which loosely translates to "jackpot") is a humorous play on the name of the grape here, which is known officially as Grolleau Noir. The Vaillant family has definitely hit the jackpot with this wine, one of a lineup of...
$22.99
Grandes Vignes 2022 Groslot Blanc
Jean-Francois has been experimenting with the small plot of Groslot (Grolleau) Blanc for many years, trying to figure out what approach is best for vinification. From what we can tell, only Jean-Francois and Nicolas Joly have experience with the grape,...
$29.99
Grandes Vignes 2023 P'tit Vaillant Vin de France
This is a vibrant natural red made from a blend of Groslot (Grolleau) and Cabernet Franc. The quintessential "bistrot" wine, with low tannins and good acidity. Not too fruity, not too light, and a pleasure to drink. Grapes are destemmed...
$19.99
Jousset 2023 Vin de France Exile Brut Rosé
This lovely Petillant Naturel is made from purchased, organically-grown fruit. It's Gamay and Grolleau from approximately 40 year-old vines on clay/limestone soils and 100% dry, delicate and delicious, with a little extra roundness and density in 2023, showing subtle aromas...
$19.99
La Grange aux Belles 2023 La Chaussée Rouge
La Chaussée Rouge is a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Grolleau grown on black schist soils, and named after the vineyard site, a battleground in the War of the Vendée. The grapes are hand-harvested before...
$23.99
Les Vignes du Fresche 2023 Radicalement Rouge
A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay and Groulleau, some of which undergoes carbonic maceration and some of which is destemmed. No oak, this is a juicy and bright red with good ripeness and texture. There's more here than...
$23.99
Sansonnière 2022 Vin de France "Les Gelinettes" Rouge
Gélinette is an old French word for grouse, a bird you used to find wild quite a lot in this part of Anjou, especially when polycultural agriculture was still conducted. Mostly linked to high-yielding clonal selections dedicated to the production...
$43.99
