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: Schuyler
A complex interspecific cross between zinfandel and ontario (winchelle x diamond) obtained in 1932 by Wellington Richard. and Oberle G.D. at Cornell University in Geneva (United States). It can also be found in Canada, almost unknown in France. We noted that the boskoop glory resembles somewhat the Schuyler even if the origins, each time put forward, are quite different, to be followed!
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
The wine region of Tonnerre is located in the region of Chablis of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dampt Frères or the Domaine Dampt Frères produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tonnerre are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tonnerre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or non oak and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, citrus fruit or spices.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
