How do you pronounce Grolleau?

Grolleau is pronounced GROLL-oh.

Where does Grolleau come from?

Grolleau grows in Loire, France.

What does Grolleau taste like?

Expect tart red cherry, watermelon, rose petal, cranberry. Closest familiar reference: A light, chillable Loire red in the orbit of a cool-climate Pinot Noir or a Loire Gamay..

What wine is Grolleau similar to?

If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Grolleau is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Moschofilero, Falanghina, Passerina.

Grolleau — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Tart red cherry and watermelon over rose-petal lift, so light and bright you want it with a chill on it.
Where it grows: Loire, France
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Loire, France

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Grolleau

Moschofilero Falanghina Passerina Promara

Grolleau: common questions

What wine is Grolleau similar to?: If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Grolleau is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Moschofilero, Falanghina, Passerina.

Read the deep diveGrolleau: The Loire's Crow-Black Grape Learns to Be a Red

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