Vineyard of Bergerac

The vineyard of Bergerac extends in the department from the the Dordogne (south-western of France), around the town of Bergerac, on 93 communes. 1.200 wine growers cultivate a surface of 12.000 ha. It produces 13 AOC, of the reds, the marrowy and liqueur-like white, the dry white and the rosy ones.

The name of Bergerac would come from “ Bragayrac ”, derived from the Gallic braca manufacturer of braies (full pants of Gallic).

Henri III of England, Charles de Valois, brother of Philippe Beautiful the and Frederic II of Prussia provided out of barrels wines of Bergerac. Rabelais quotes the “ softnesses suaves ” of the wines of Saussignac and Michel de Montaigne liked the white of Montravel. At the 14th century, the wines of Bergerac, could be distinguished by affixing a griffon and a tower on the Fût S, like marks recognition.

The nature of the grounds resembles that of Saint-émilion, mixture of gravels, Argile S and Calcaire S.

The red are assembled starting from Cabernet-sauvignon, of Cabernet-franc and Merlot, Côt (local Auxerrois), or Malbec; they often have a dark color, a generous bouquet and vigorous savors.

The white are assembled starting from the type of vines Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Ondenc and Chenin.

  • Wine of dry Bergerac AOC, white dryness

  • Wine of rosy Bergerac AOC, flexible and fruity
  • red Wine of Bergerac AOC, constructed ends
  • Wine of white AOC, three medium dry wine categories, marrowy and soft Coast-of-Bergerac.
  • Wine of red Coast-of-Bergerac AOC, Wine of guard, intense dark color, Flavor S of candied fruits (Prune).
  • Wine of Monbazillac AOC, liqueur-like
  • Wine of Montravel white AOC
  • Wine of Montravel red AOC
  • Wine of the Coasts of Montravel white AOC
  • Wine of Haut-Montravel white AOC
  • Wine of Pécharmant red AOC
  • Wine of Rivet washer white AOC
  • Wine of Saussignac white AOC marrowy

External bonds

    • http://www.vins-bergerac.fr
    • http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/vins/index_bergerac.asp

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