Domaine de la Grange, Patrimoine : superb full-bodied red!

Bruno Curassier, artisan winemaker in Bléré.

I always have a few bottles of Domaine de la Grange in my cellar … ever since I first discovered Bruno Curassier and his wines at Vitiloire a few years ago. It must have been in 2016 or 2017 (at least, judging by the bottle I pulled out of the cellar: vintage 2014). It was one of the best discoveries for me that year (and it wasn’t 1962, that I’m sure of).

If Bruno Curassier has put the title of “artisan winemaker” on his sign, it’s no coincidence. Like any craftsman, he does things well. And if we stick to the etymology of the word, originally, the artisan is the one who puts his art at the service of others. These wines are clearly there to bring happiness to others.

Domaine de la Grange - Bruno Curassier - Patrimoine 2014 - etiquette
We love this bottle and its nice curvy shape. An asserted personality.
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On the varietal side, we are on a blend of Cabernet Franc and old Malbec. The color is crimson, dark, blood-like. No wonder why the French call wine “le sang de la terre” (literally meaning “the blood of the earth”).And the vines have already bled for a while : from 20 to 50 years.I know, I know, good manners prohibit revealing the age of ladies …

"Beautiful purple color, dense and deep. Nose: animal notes of leather, old wood. Palate : Round and full-bodied. Fleshy. Beautiful. ''

Domaine de la Grange - Bruno Curassier - Patrimoine 2014
“Patrimoine, Rouge Corsé” – a very fine vintage from the Domaine de la Grange estate, powerful & dark. But no witchcraft here, just a kind of magic.

On the palate, it is a gourmet, powerful, generous and fruity cuvée, with a nice balance (less for the taster, after a few glasses …). The oak barrel ageing is there, but remains subtle.

The best wine pairing for this pretty red Loire Valley wine?

Only your imagination will limit you there. But why not pair it with grilled lamb chops, a juicy veal chop or a barbecued rib of beef.

This red wine can also stand the fight alone. Aperitivo solo. Your choice.

Price : around 8 euros per bottle, at the estate.

Loire Valley winery guide

Domaine de la Grange

On the Loire Valley wine route, famous for its magnificent castles, the Domaine de la Grange estate is only at a a stone’s throw from the Château de Chenonceaux. A mandatory visit if you are in the area. Relaxed tasting in an easily accessible cellar at the exit of the small town of Bléré. A wide range of wines, white, red, rosé and sparkling.

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