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Buzet

Buzet wine guide: the appellation in France, its Merlot, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Merlot
Styles
red · white · rosé
7
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Buzet is an appellation in South West France, France.

Growers build the wines around Merlot, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc, plus two more.

Vines root into clay, gravel and limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running continental and mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fruit-forward and approachable, crisp and refreshing and primarily made from cabernet franc.

Producers worth knowing include Vignerons de Buzet.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, charcuterie and grilled meats.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

Soil
ClayGravelLimestonePebbles
Climate
Maritime/oceanicContinentalMediterranean
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redwhiterosé

In the glass.

Red: Fruit-forward and approachable.

White: Crisp and refreshing.

Rosé: Primarily made from cabernet franc.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Vignerons de Buzet

Bottles to look for.

  • Baron d'Ardeuil Vieilles Vignes, Buzet, France
  • Buzet Grande Reserve, Buzet, France
  • Carte d'Or, Buzet, France
  • Chateau de Gueyze, Buzet, France
  • Chateau de Salles, Buzet, France
  • Chateau du Bouchet, Buzet, France
  • Chateau Padere, Buzet, France
  • Courege-Longue Family Reserve, Buzet, France

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Charcuterie
  • Grilled Meats

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

Nearby regions.

Buzet: common questions

01.
What grapes is Buzet known for?
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Merlot is the signature grape of Buzet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Buzet make?
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Buzet produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Buzet?
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Buzet is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Buzet wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, charcuterie and grilled meats.
05.
How long does Buzet wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 7 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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