
Winery Virgile PortierBourgogne Tonnerre
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The Bourgogne Tonnerre of the Winery Virgile Portier is in the top 0 of wines of Tonnerre.

Details and technical informations about Winery Virgile Portier's Bourgogne Tonnerre.
Discover the grape variety: Charbono
Deep-coloured, fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, firm yet rounded tannins and a dense, fresh palate; signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), red fruits (cherry), spices and herbal notes. Grown in California as Charbono and in Argentina as Bonarda for characterful reds. Indigenous Italian black grape from Piedmont (Douce Noir), identical to Argentina's Bonarda by DNA analysis.
Informations about the Winery Virgile Portier
The Winery Virgile Portier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Tonnerre to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tonnerre
AOC Bourgogne geographic appellation in the Yonne (6 communes around Tonnerre: Dannemoine, Épineuil, Junay, Molosmes, Vézinnes; vineyards at 180–250 m south-west facing, Kimmeridgian and Portlandian fossiliferous marl-limestone soils): Chardonnay is the exclusive signature white — delicate and mineral with white flower aromas, white-flesh fruits (pear, apple), an iodine tension characteristic of Kimmeridgian limestone, freshness preserved by cool continental nights.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Physiological maturity
The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.








