• Pas Saint Martin Sous Le Tilleul Grolleau
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Pas Saint Martin Sous Le Tilleul Grolleau

$ 19.00
$ 19.00

Grolleau Noir is one of the Loire Valley’s most widely planted grapes, but it mostly ends up in rosé and the occasional red field blend. Not here, where this 100% Grolleau creates an utterly delicious, electrically colored, translucent red wine you’ll struggle to resist.

10 year old vines that are farmed organically on clay soil are hand-picked and then undergo 6 days of semi-carbonic maceration to develop big aromas and flavors of super-ripe strawberry, tart cherry and fresh berry leaf, along with lip-smacking acidity and just enough grip to work at table, too. This wine is super approachable and a great expression of the Grolleau varietal. Drink it as a lighter take on Beaujolais or a more robust rosé or just as a rare bottle full of joy.

Organic.

France, Loire, Saumur: Grolleau 

13% ABV, 750 mL

Domaine du Pas Saint Martin is located in primarily in Saumur, Loire Valley with vineyards primarily in Saumur, but also in Anjou and Côteaux du Layon. Laurent Charrier took over the estate from his grandfather in 1994, and his first goal was the conversion of his family's estate to organic certification, which he achieved in 1997. The cellars of the domaine are set among a series of troglodyte caves formed out of ancient marine life that covered the Saumur region 10 million years ago, and later, during the Middle Ages, served as secret places of worship to the outcast Protestants. 

Laurent grows mainly Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, which he masterfully crafts into elegant expressions of his terroir. He is passionately committed to biodiversity in his vineyards and surrounding woods, and in 2009, along with local artisans, started "Le Monde de Pierre Frite", an interactive teaching program for children to raise awareness and understanding of this important topic. In 2012, the domaine received the Eco-Trophée from the Parc National Loire-Anjou-Touraine for his environmentally-friendly practices in all aspects of vineyard work, winemaking and promotion of environmental awareness.
Pas Saint Martin Sous Le Tilleul Grolleau