Wines made from Portan grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Portan as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
Portan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Portan noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
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