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: Morrastel-Bouschet
Intensely colored, teinturier reds with a near-black dark ruby robe, signature red pulp, firm tannins and a dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and balsamic notes. Historically used to deepen the color of Midi blends. Now marginal, preserved in ampelographic collections. French teinturier variety created in the 19th century by Henri Bouschet (Morrastel × Petit Bouschet).
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: Harmonious
Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
