Winegrowers in Muscadet since 1723

Mathilde Ollivier and Stéphane Cottenceau represent the 8th generation of winegrowers at the Domaine de la Grenaudière , taking over from Guy and Jean-Luc Ollivier. The first generations were polycultivators like the majority of farms at the time. Over time, the family business specialised in the vineyard and the production of quality dry white wines. For 150 years, 4 generations have succeeded one another to get the best out of the Melon de Bourgogne (Melon B) grape variety, emblematic of Muscadet.

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Domaine de la Grenaudière

A new generation of winemakers to continue the family heritage

Two oenologist friends have joined forces to perpetuate a tradition, that of the Grenaudière winemakers.

Mathilde and Stéphane have undertaken to continue the work of past generations while bringing innovation to continue to produce excellent dry white wines while having a strong international influence.

"I, Mathilde, represent the 8th generation of the estate. Very attached to my native land, I have always followed the steps of my elders

I, Stéphane, was born into a family of winegrowers in the heart of Burgundy and its parcel-based vision. I bring a fresh eye to the terroirs of Muscadet.

Our past experiences have allowed us to visit and work in many vineyards around the world.

Inspired by the heritage of past generations, we are proud to combine the fruit of our expertise and discoveries."

Exceptional terroirs

Located between the Sèvre and Maine rivers, the vineyard is planted on granite soils of the Armorican Massif.

It is an opportunity for us to be on the terroirs of the Crus Communaux Clisson and Château Thébaud

Clisson Soil: coarse texture of sand and pebbles, very dominant and not very fertile. The subsoil is Clisson granite.

Château Thébaud Château Thébaud: stony soil but more generally sandy (from decomposed granite) and shallow. The vines are located on a subsoil of granodiorite (calc-alkaline granite) and gneiss from this granite.

A unique grape variety, Melon B

Planted almost exclusively in Muscadet, Melon de Bourgogne is a compact grape variety with small yellow berries. This variety produces dry white wines with a beautiful freshness.

Originally from Burgundy as its name suggests, Melon B is a cross between Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc.

This not very aromatic grape variety reveals and expresses the diversity of the Muscadet terroirs.

Ageing on lees, a tradition in Muscadet

At Domaine de la Grenaudière, the wines are aged on lees for between 6 and 60 months. We mature the wines in underground glass tanks. The very good thermal inertia of these underground vats allows for quality storage and maturation.

This is the result of meticulous and well thought-out work from the vineyard to the vinification.

Maturing on the lees gives the wines great stability and optimal maturation, giving them fatness and aromatic complexity.

A 27 ha vineyard, 100% MELON DE BOURGOGNE

Planted exclusively with the Melon de Bourgogne grape variety, the Grenaudière vineyard covers 27.5 hectares. The parcels are located in the commune of Maisdon sur Sèvre on the slopes of the Sèvre and Maine rivers, which gave their name to the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation. The vineyard is certified HVE3.

We are keen to think about and reason out all our cultivation practices in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem and biodiversity within our vines.

The vineyard is planted at a density of 7000 vines/ha.

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Wines recognised throughout the world

Our wines are now distinguished in the greatest competitions and by the international press. This is our greatest pride because the Domaine de la Grenaudière is above all a story of sharing.

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