The Portuguese blue-black is a grape variety originating from Austria. 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 vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. You can find the Portuguese blue-black cultivated in these vineyards: Loire Valley, South-West, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoy & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Informations about the Château Laval

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It is in the top 34 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Gard in the region of Vin de Pays

The Château Laval is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Gard to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Gard

The wine region of Gard is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roc d'Anglade or the Domaine Mas des Bressades produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gard are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gard often reveals types of flavors of cream, green apple or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, cheese or orange.

The wine region of Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

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