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2018 Melon De Bourgogne 2018 Melon de Bourgogne Winery Name: Grochau Cellars vineyard is an old riverbed with fairly rocky soils and Owner/Winemaker: John Grochau volcanic overlays. The rocky composition harkens to Year Founded: 2002 Muscadet’s gravely soils in the western Loire Valley. Winery Location: in the Eola-Amity Hills above Amity, Winemaking: We used 3 different vessels for fermentation Oregon (Willamette Valley) and aging, each one having its own textural imprint on the About: John Grochau was first introduced to wine and the wine: 40% in Neutral Oak Barrels, 40% Acacia Barrels, winemaking landscape in his early 20’s, while racing 20% Concrete. We aged the wine Sur Lie for 8 months bicycles for a French team in the Loire Valley. For several before bottling. years, he raced through some of France’s most revered Winemaker note: “I make this Melon de Bourgogne winemaking regions including Champagne, Burgundy and simply because I like Muscadet. It’s a great food wine for the across the Loire Valley. When he returned to his the local seafood we have. The wine is bright, mineral, hometown of Portland, Oregon, he went to work in the earthy, and not too fruity.” restaurant business and quickly discovered an even greater appreciation for wine. That passion led him to Brick House Vineyards, where he worked alongside winemaker Doug Tunnel for four years. With Grochau’s restaurant experience, there was a natural progression as a winemaker to craft food-friendly wines that enhance a meal. Grochau strives to make wines that are balanced, textured and expressive of place. Inspired by the diversity of the Willamette Valley’s soils and microclimates, Grochau sources fruit from seven organic and sustainably- farmed vineyards. Grapes are hand-harvested and wines undergo a slow, natural fermentation. Working with grape varieties with a legacy in the Willamette Valley – namely Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc – Grochau also seeks to showcase the potential of emerging varieties like Melon de Bourgogne and Gamay. Stavig Vineyard: Stavig Vineyard is located in Happy Valley, Oregon, about 15 miles from Portland. The GC WINE COMPANY LLC GrochauCellars.com (503) 522-2455 [email protected] .
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