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: Candin
Interspecific crossing between 7489 (direct white producer hybrid) and Hamburg Muscat obtained in 1981.
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.
News related to this wine
Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...
At the heart of the Mâcon terroir
In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...
A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...
The word of the wine: Solera
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
