Côtes de Bergerac

Côtes de Bergerac is an appellation of Bergerac, France.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Côt (Malbec) and Semillon, plus two more alongside it.

Vines root into alluvial, gravel and limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as forested, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, crisp and aromatic, citrus and stone fruit notes and lush and complex, plus one more.

Pour them alongside roasted meats, grilled fish, soft cheeses and spicy dishes.

decant before pouring.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

Dry white: Crisp and aromatic, Citrus and stone fruit notes.

Sweet white: Lush and complex, Honey and tropical fruit nuances.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Albert de Conti 'Chez Paul', Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau Barriere Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau Belingard Ortus, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau Belingard Reserve Blanc, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau Court-les-Muts, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau des Eyssards Blanc Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau du Petit Lac, Cotes de Bergerac, France
• Chateau La Mouliere Moelleux, Cotes de Bergerac, France

At the table.

• Roasted meats
• Grilled fish
• Soft cheeses
• Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

• decant before pouring.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Côtes de Bergerac: common questions

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