Domaine de la Grange Crémant de Loire

We are back in the Loire for a brief overnight stay before heading down to Lozère for the weekend. Invited round to dinner by friends we started the evening with the attractively lemony and easy drinking Crémant de Loire from Domaine de la Grange in Bléré, which is a blend of Chenin and Chardonnay.

Modelling a Russian hat

Last evening there was a fairly spectacular sunset, although the camera rather exaggerates here both the contrast and intensity of the colours.

Bruno Curassier of Domaine de la Grange in Bléré has a Cave Ouverte this coming weekend – Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December. Bruno produces a range of good value AC Touraine wines. See report on my visit to Domaine de la Grange in December 2008.

Bruno Curassier, Domaine de la Grange
8 Rue de la Grange, 37150 Bléré
Tel: 02.47.57.68.18
Site: www.lagrange-curassier.fr

Last evening had dinner with friends and enjoyed three very reasonably priced wines from Bruno Curassier, Domaine de la Grange in Bléré. First his sparkling Touraine Rosé made from Cabernet and Grolleau with a host of fine bubbles and attractive light reds fruits.




Then the 2008 Rosé made from Grolleau with some strawberry as well as apricot fruit and a little spice. At 3.75€ this is very good value. Lastly the deep coloured 2006 Patrimoine – Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in barriques, deep coloured, soft black fruits and enough structure to allow to to age another two or three years at least. Fairly priced at 8€.

2006 Patrimoine Cabernet Franc

Bruno Curassier
Domaine de la Grange
La Grange , 37150 Bléré
Tel: 02.47.57.68.18