Château PortalMinervois Vieilles Vignes
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 Minervois Vieilles Vignes from the Château Portal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois Vieilles Vignes 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 Minervois Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois Vieilles Vignes
The Minervois Vieilles Vignes of Château Portal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, quiche with tartiflette or italian veal roulade.
Details and technical informations about Château Portal's Minervois Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Chancellor
Coloured and fruity reds with a dense ruby robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), soft spices and slightly herbaceous notes. Round mouthfeel, best drunk young. A highly frost- and disease-resistant hybrid, the driving force of northern vineyards: north-eastern USA (Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania) and Canada (Ontario). A French hybrid created around 1920 by Albert Seibel (Seibel 7053).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois Vieilles Vignes from Château Portal are 2013, 2016
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: Feedback
Perception of the aromas in the mouth by the retro-nasal way.
