Located in Corcoué-sur-Logne, Loire-Atlantique, the Château de la Grange Barbastre, also known as the Château de la Grange, was built in the 15th century by Jean Barbastre, Lord of La Grange. It belonged to the Barbastre family until the end of the 16th century, and in 1777, the property was acquired by the Goulaine family. Destroyed during the Wars of Religion, then rebuilt in the 17th century and enlarged in the 19th century, the Château was demolished again in the 20th century at the behest of its owners.
A long winemaking tradition has endured at Château de la Grange Barbastre for centuries. Ancient writings attest to the cultivation of vines on the estate as early as the 15th century.
Baudouin de Goulaine arrived at the estate in 1978 when his cousin, the Marquis de Goulaine, offered him a position. Baudouin didn't hesitate for a second: "I studied economics, but I dreamed of the land!" In 1981, Baudouin took over this magnificent estate and expanded it to 50 hectares of vines. His son, Victor, joined him in 2017. Winemakers at heart, they work together, in the purest family and winemaking tradition, to manage the estate and carry out the cultivation, winemaking, and bottling processes with the utmost care, striving to offer the very best of their work with each harvest. At the end of 2020 Baudouin retired and Victor de Goulaine then took over the operation of the estate alone.
Château de la Grange has practiced sustainable vineyard cultivation for the past 10 years. They are committed to minimizing the use of pesticides, and commissioned an audit from an independent organization to obtain "High Environmental Value" certification.
Furthermore, committed to respecting animal life, LaGrange does not use any animal products in the winemaking process.
2 products
- White Wine
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Dry
- Light Bodied
- 750ml
- 11.9% alc./vol
Press Reviews
WineAlign
91 points - David Lawrason
Yet another riper-than-expected Muscadet as warming settles in, but this may also be intentionally later harvested. It pours with deeper more golden than expected colour. The nose is quite reserved but showing ripe peach, leesy pastry (sur lie) notes and subtle citrus marmalade. It is quite rich and soft for muscadet, with almost creamy texture, modest acidity and pleasant bitterness on the finish. Excellent length. Chill fairly well. Tasted May 2026
91 points - Sara d'Amato
A gutsy wine with more oomph than the norm for Muscadet with an almost buttery, leesy richness that doesn't feel overdone from 11 months of sur lie aging. With the stuffing for further development, I like the cut of acidity, the delicate minerality, and density of the palate. Idiosyncratic and engaging, even in its youthful condition. Tasted May 2026.
90 points - John Szabo, MS
Stylishly stony the way we like Muscadet, from 40+ year-old vines on south- and southeast-facing slopes in the Côtes de Grand Lieu sub-zone and aged 11 months on its fine lees, this is also quite dense and richly proportioned at just 12% ABV declared, indicating genuine concentration and richness. The finish also lingers admirably. More than oysters, this is a Loire white for lobster and scallops; even roast chicken wouldn't be out of place. Tasted May 2026.
- White Wine
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 3.00 g/l
- Light Bodied
- 750ml
- 12.00% alc./vol
Press Reviews
WineAlign
90 Points - Sara d'Amato
A whisper of the sea, this Muscadet hums with energy. Overdelivers at under $15, this expressive find is nervy, dry, and bursting with personality—leesy richness meets citrus zip. Generous in flavour, the juicy finish lingers with notes of stone fruit and lemon confit. Drinking beautifully now, with the potential to evolve over the next five years. A solid value