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Grolleau Noir (France)

Grolleau a red wine grape that growns in the Loire Valley of France.

It is the main grape in Rosé d'Anjou.

Grolleau Noir

In the Loire Valley, Grolleau is a permitted grape in the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) for Rosé Anjou, Touraine AOC and Saumur AOC.

The grape is only permitted in the rosé wines, not in the red wines, of these regions.

Grolleau is also permitted the the sparkling wines of Cremant de Loire AOC, Anjou AOC and Saumur AOC.