Bergerac

Bergerac is a wine region of South West France, France.

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.

The ground underneath is clay, gravel and limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, hills and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows softer and fruitier than bordeaux, pproachable tannins, crisp and fresh and citrus and grassy notes, plus two more.

Inside it sit Côtes de Bergerac, Pecharmant, Monbazillac, Montravel and Côtes de Montravel, plus one more.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.

Serve chilled.

In the glass.

Red: Softer and fruitier than bordeaux, Pproachable tannins.

Dry white: Crisp and fresh, Citrus and grassy notes.

Sweet white: Richly flavored and luscious, Produced in moist conditions.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Albert de Conti 'Conti-ne Perigourdine', Bergerac Sec, France
• Albert de Conti Cuvee des Conti Blanc, Bergerac Sec, France
• Chateau Barouillet Blanc Sec, Bergerac, France
• Chateau Court-les-Muts, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau de Fayolle Sang du Sanglier, Bergerac, France
• Chateau de la Jaubertie Mirabelle Rouge, Bergerac, France
• Chateau Lamothe Belair, Bergerac, France
• Chateau Mautain Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France

At the table.

• Beef & Venison
• Tomato-based Dishes
• Blue Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Bergerac: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.