| Portan | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | E.M. 1508-25 |
| Origin | France |
| Original pedigree | Grenache noir × Blauer Portugieser |
| Breeder | Paul Truel |
| Breeding institute | Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - Unité Expérimentale du Domaine de Vassal & Montpellier SupAgro |
| Year of crossing | 1958 |
| VIVC number | 9612 |
Portan is a red French wine grape[1] 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.[2]
The only synonym of Portan is its breeding code E.M. 1508-25.[1]