Bergerac Wine in South West France

The red, aromatic and generous wine of Bergerac is coming from a mixture of diverse grapes juice. There are the so-called noble grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) and the more traditional grapes (Côt, Fer, Mérille) in the South West of France.

The rosé wine in Bergerac is fresh and fruity, it comes primarily from Cabernet.

The white Bergerac is dry and nervous. It is recommended to wait two years before tasting a white wine from Bergerac.

Bergerac wine information :

Name:	Appellation Bergerac Controlée
Location:	East of Bordeaux Along the Dordogne river
Places:	Bergerac
Soil:	Limestone
Size:	8,000 ha (20,000 acres)
Production:	42 million bottles Red: 65% - White: 30% - Rosé: 5%
Grapes:	Red and rosé: Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Côt (Malbec) White: Sémillon Sauvignon Muscadelle Ondenc Chenin Blanc
Type of wines:	Aromatic red wine Fresh and fruity rosé Dry white wine
Age:	Red: 2 to 4 years White and rosé: drink young
Vintages: (recommended)	2006, 2005, 2004
Aromas:	Black fruits Red fruits Vanilla
Food with Bergerac:	Red: Roasted chicken Coq au vin (coq au vin recipe) White: Fish
Cheese with Bergerac:	Red: Rocamadour Mozzarella White: Cabécou Next: Monbazillac

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