Portan
Encyclopedia
Portan is a red French wine
grape that is planted primarily in the Languedoc. The grape is a crossing of Grenache
and Portugais, being breed with the aim of ripening more reliably than Grenache.
French wine
French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France has the world's second-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain, and is in the position of being the world's largest wine producer...
grape that is planted primarily in the Languedoc. The grape is a crossing of Grenache
Grenache
Grenache is one of the most widely planted red wine grape varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those found in Spain, the south of France, and California's San Joaquin Valley. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate with a relatively...
and Portugais, being breed with the aim of ripening more reliably than Grenache.