 Towards the turn of the 21st century, "Rosé d'Anjou" (and by extension Grolleau), started to fall out of favor in lieu of the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon–dominated rosé Cabernet d'Anjou.By 2000 there were only 5,500 acres (2,200 hectares) of Grolleau planted in the Middle Loire.The decline has been attributed, in part, to Grolleau's reputation for poor quality as noted by wine experts such as Jancis Robinson and Tom Stevenson.