Château PortalHaute Expression 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 Haute Expression Minervois from the Château Portal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Haute Expression Minervois of Château Portal in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Haute Expression Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Haute Expression Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Haute Expression Minervois
The Haute Expression Minervois of Château Portal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or beef mironton.
Details and technical informations about Château Portal's Haute Expression Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Tinta Cão
Structured and elegant reds for ageing, with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins, an ample palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry), spices, flowers (violet) and refined floral notes. Very late-ripening and low-yielding but high-quality. An essential component of the great Porto Vintage DOC and Douro DOC for ageing, one of the five classic Port varieties, with a strong aromatic identity. Native Portuguese black variety from the Douro.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Haute Expression Minervois from Château Portal are 2009
Informations about the Château Portal
The Château Portal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Cup (size in)
Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.
