Country of Origin: France
Location: Saumur
People: Francoise & Jean-Pierre Flao, Owners | Francoise Flao, Winemaker
Deep under the streets of the Loire Valley town of Saumur, miles and miles of caves wind their way through the soft limestone that was used to build so many Loire chateaux. There are so many "streets" underground that they outnumber the actual streets in this beautiful town. One of the last remaining family-owned sparkling wine houses in Saumur, Louis de Grenelle owns about 2 kilometers of these caves. All of the sparkling wine produced by the property is stored in these cool caverns, many of which were used during World War II by the French resistance.
The grapes used to produce the wines are grown on the hillsides surrounding the town and in the small hamlets just outside of Saumur. They are pressed and flow by gravity into underground tanks at the winery. All of the wines are made in the Champagne method and are bottled with little dosage to preserve the freshness of the Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc varietals.
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| Current Items from Louis de Grenelle |
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Reviews |
| 4638 |
Louis de Grenelle NV 'Corail' Sparkling Rosé, Saumur AOC |
12-750 |
$180 |
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