a Grange aux Belles is a cadre of friends making wine in Anjou, founded by Marc Houtin in 2004. Marc had worked internships all around France, and most notably at Chateau d'Yquem and was interested in making light, wines with short macerations, organically, with minimal intervention... everything we want in natural Loire wine. Â
La grange aux Belles = Julien Bresteau / Marc Houtin / Gérald Peau
young vines planted in black schist soils in the Anjou of France's Loire Valley
chillable, fresh, cranberry, herbs, vegetal, brisk acidity, light bodied
region: Anjou, Loire, France
varietal: Grolleau
style: light red
farming/cellar: ambient yeast, 10 day maceration in fiberglass. Unfined, unfiltered, no SO2.
pairing: ice bucket poolsideÂ
