Winery Paul HerpeChâteau Portal Minervois
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Château Portal Minervois from the Winery Paul Herpe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Portal Minervois of Winery Paul Herpe in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château Portal Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Portal Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Château Portal Minervois
The Château Portal Minervois of Winery Paul Herpe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, pasta with chicken or pork shank stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Herpe's Château Portal Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Aurore
Light, fruity whites with a pale colour, supple palate and medium acidity, showing simple aromas of white fruits (apple, pear), white flowers, citrus and discreet muscat notes. A thirst-quenching style, also made sparkling. Grown in the north-eastern United States (New York, Pennsylvania) and Canada (Ontario), well-adapted to cold continental viticultural climates. American white hybrid created in 1860 by Albert Seibel (Seibel 788 × Seibel 29).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Portal Minervois from Winery Paul Herpe are 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery Paul Herpe
The Winery Paul Herpe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Nouaison
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine following flowering and corresponding to the formation of the grape berry.
