Grandbois Wines is an organic winery and farm in the heart of the Middle Moselle. It is managed by the couple Philippe and Tanja Grandbois. Grandbois Wines is a first generation winery.
It is located in the historic village of Maring-Noviand, tucked away along the old Moselle Trail, just a few hundred meters from the historic Lieser River. Philippe, a French Canadian, is the owner with his wife Tanja, daughter Claire Anne and son Henry Clarence. The story of Grandbois wines begins in Canada's Okanagan Valley, where Tanja and Philippe met when they were both working in the wine and hospitality industry. 2021 was the first vintage under the family brand, but since 2018, when the Grandbois officially moved to the Mosel, you'll also find collaborative products with unique German winemakers
"Saignée" or "bleeding" is a French technique used to concentrate red and rosé wines by "blowing out" some of the juice from the main mash. This saignée petnat is destemmed after 24 hours of skin contact and then bottled once it has reached 10-12 grams of sugar per liter. Fermentation continues in the bottle until dry and effervescent. This Péttilante Naturel is part of the Pinot Noir “Heart Series”.