🍇 Grolleau
A red grape of the Loire Valley, used in Anjou rosés.
Grolleau is a red grape from the Loire valley in France. It grows mainly in Anjou and Touraine, and its main use is rosé wine. Grolleau is an old local variety. DNA analysis suggests Gouais Blanc was one of its parents, one of the most common “ancestors” of European vines. There is also a white variant, Grolleau Blanc.
The vines crop heavily and give pale juice with high acidity. The result is a light rosé wine, modest in strength, with aromas of red berries and flowers and a slight tang. Well-known examples are Rosé d’Anjou and Rosé de Loire. Rosé d’Anjou is often slightly sweet. The grape rarely appears in red wines, because they turn out sour and not very full.
This rosé is served chilled, in summer, with salads, starters and light dishes. Grolleau is an example of a local grape that shapes the character of the wines of one area.
Grolleau belongs to the French grapes of the Loire, where the main varieties are Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Melon. Alcohol is for adults.
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- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ French wine
- Where it grows
- 📜 Anjou, 📍 Touraine
- Main grape in
- 📜 Anjou, 📜 Rosé d'Anjou, 📜 Rosé de Loire
- Wines made from it
- 🍷 Rosé
- Parents
- 🍇 Gouais Blanc
- Offspring
- 🍇 Grolleau Blanc
Frequently asked questions
What is Grolleau?
A red grape from the Loire used to make the rosé wines of Anjou.
What wines are made from Grolleau?
Mostly light rosés, such as Rosé d’Anjou and Rosé de Loire.
What goes with Grolleau rosé?
Salads, starters and light dishes, served chilled.
Similar
🍇 Grolleau Gris · 🍇 Ribier · 🍇 Gouget Noir · 🍇 Abondance · 🍇 Braquet · 🍇 Blanc Dame