Domaine de la Grenaudière has been at the heart of the Muscadet appellation since 1723. Ideally located between the Sèvre and Maine rivers on granite terroirs, Domaine de la Grenaudière produces 100% Melon de Bourgogne wines. Long aging on lees creates Muscadets that express the purest expression of the terroir.
Mathilde Ollivier and Stéphane Cottenceau represent the 8th generation of winegrowers at Domaine de la Grenaudière, taking over from Guy and Jean-Luc Ollivier. The first generations were mixed farmers, as were most farms of the era. Over time, the family business specialized in growing vines and producing quality dry white wines. Over the last 150 years, generations have succeeded one another in bringing out the best in the Melon de Bourgogne grape variety, emblematic of Muscadet.
Most recently, the introduction of Phénomene demonstrates the forward-thinking nature of Cottenceau. Utilizing advanced vacuum distillation in Germany, the character and regional identity of Muscadet is preserved in an alcohol removed wine (less than .5%).
